Schistosomiasis is considered the second most prevalent worldwide parasitic disease ranked next to malaria. Bulinus globosus is one of the intermediate hosts for Schistosoma haematobium. Aim: This research work investigated the effects of cercariae shedding (schistosoma parasitos...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36070
This research was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and malaria among people living with HIV/AIDS within Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Four hundred (400) blood and stool samples of people living with HIV/AIDS were collected from 45 NAF Base...
Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections represent one of the challenges of public health in the tropics and developing countries. A study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections as well as the impact of health education and treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330131
Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections remain an important public health problem in the tropics where poor hygiene and sanitation are a norm rather than an exception. This study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections and to det...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i230200
This study was carried out to compare the prevalence of tick-borne hemiparasite in some variety of cattle and goat in Makurdi. The thin blood film technique was used in the study. Chi-square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Breed of cattle examined was: White F...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430110
This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of tick-borne haemoparasite in cattle and goat in Makurdi using 228 each of cattle and goats. The method of diagnosis used was thin blood film technique. Chi square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Findings rev...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/46280