Background and Aims: This study compared the prevalence, intensity, and knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) correlates of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection between a slum community (Shogunro) and an adjoining urban community (Iwaya) within a single local government area of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4473
The contamination of public transport vehicles with pathogenic microorganisms is an important public-health concern in densely populated urban settings where sanitation is frequently inadequate. This cross-sectional study assessed bacterial and fungal contamination on frequently...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4472
Eze Kanayo Ann, Nweze Emeka Innocent, Eze Emmanuel Aniebonam, Nwafia Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka, Maduakor Uzoamaka Charity, Ogundeji Ebenezer Bukola & Ene Paschal Chuka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a major healthcare-associated pathogen and an important cause of morbidity among hospitalised patients. In Nigeria, data on multidrug-resistant S. aureus in clinical settings remain limited. This study characterised methicillin-resistant S. au...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4471
Poor sanitation and inadequate hygiene in abattoirs may contribute to zoonoses and foodborne infections. This study monitored the compliance of selected Nigerian urban-based abattoirs with standard sanitation and hygiene requirements, using the occurrence of enteric bacteria as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4469
Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate share of the global infectious disease burden, with environmental degradation, rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and the human–animal–ecosystem interface collectively driving the emergence, persistence, and spread of pathogens....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4470
Mbafor Fidelia Lem, Kelly Ngomba Ngum, Zofou Denis, Archille Paguem, Naihibu Musa Ndemsah, Tiencheu Bernard & Manchang Tanyi Kingsley·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: The increasing burden of zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths and antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens associated with cattle and slaughterhouse environments poses a significant public health threat, highlighting the need for surveillance and control measures in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4467
Antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, remains a major public health concern and has prompted increased interest in alternative antimicrobial agents derived from medicinal plants. Persea americana (avocado) seed contains phytoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4468
Benjamin Onyebuchi Osuji, Chidinma Stacy Iroha, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Ikechukwu Jude Ebenyi, Oforbuike Okeh, Ikemesit Udeme Peter & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) have evolved from commensals to significant opportunistic pathogens, primarily due to their capacity for biofilm formation and the acquisition of multidrug resistance (MDR) genes. In low-resource settings, meat processing surfac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4466
Background: Mosquito-borne diseases remain a major global public health challenge, necessitating environmentally sustainable vector-control strategies such as biosurfactant-based disruption of mosquito larval and pupal development in aquatic habitats. Aims: To reveal the effectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4465
Malaria is a blood infection commonly caused by protozoan that primarily affects and subsequently destroys the red blood cells (RBC), by releasing an endotoxin which triggers inflammatory reaction. Malaria and hypertensive disorders are common diseases in Nigeria that often claim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i3464