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Molluscicidal Potential of Column Purified Fractions of Allium cepa against Intermediate Host of Urinary Schistosomiasis (Bulinus globosus) in Sokoto, Nigeria

J. Suleiman, K. Singh, A. Y. Bala, M. T. Muhammad & M. S. Yakubu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2018

Potential of column purified fractions of Allium cepa bulb against intermediate hosts of urinary schistosomiasis (Bulinus globosus) was conducted in laboratory condition. The fresh bulbs of A. cepa were purchased from Ramin Kura market of Sokoto, identified and authenticated by a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i129666

Formation and Diachronic Changes of Placental Scars in the House Shrew (Suncus murinus)

Kyosuke Nakano & Kazuyuki Mekada · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2018

In the present study, diachronic changes in fresh and stained placental scars of postpartum house shrews (Suncus murinus) were studied and compared with the actual number of offspring. In non- stained fresh uteri, the placental scars were barely visible externally, except in some...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i11100

Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium and Its Intermediate Hosts in Makurdi Metropolis

V. U. Obisike, E. U. Amuta & P. S. Adaaku · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2018

Introduction: Urinary Schistosomiasis (US) is a chronic water-borne infection caused by digenetic trematode belonging to the genus schistosoma, it is generally caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Bulinus globosus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail that acts as an intermed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i11093

Identification of Insect Pest Species of Maize, Their Infestation and Damage Levels at Ziway Dugda Woreda, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia

Lemmessa Gemmeda & Emana Getu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2018

The survey was carried out in 2017 main cropping season to support farmers for correct insect pest identification. Three Kebeles, Hallo, Sambaro and Herara with five farmer’s fields randomly selected. Ten representative plants were taken from each field. Data on mean larval densi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i11087