Background: Malaria remains a disease of concern as it continues to plunge many into economic difficulty and much suffering, claiming lives especially children under 5 years old. The study investigated prevalence of malaria infection and molecular identification of Plasmodium spe...
Ogbodo, F.C., Ngenegbo, U.C., Umeanaeto, P.U., Ikpeze, O.O., Onyido, A.E., Iwueze M. O & Obijiofor, E.C.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of soil- transmitted helminthes and geophagy as a behavioural risk factor among women in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: A community based cross sectional study, discrip...
The study investigated the level of “Parasitic Contamination of Toilet Door Handles in Prof. Basil’s Boys Hostel, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State”. This was carried out using a parasitological survey, parasitological examination standard methods of sedimentation an...
Aims: The aim was to Assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Risk Factors Towards Urogenital Schistosomiasis Among School-age Children in Anambra State. Study Design: This study was designed as a community based cross-sectional study conducted in three rural public...
Aims: This study aims to analyze the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal health centres in Awka Metropolis and to investigate the association between malaria infection status to socio-demographic factors and utilization of preventive measures. Study De...
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among pupils in semi-urban communities in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional, school-based study. Place and Durat...
A comparative study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Clarias gariepinus in selected location in Oron and Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. A total of one hundred (100) samples were used, fifty (50) each from the wild and concrete pond. The wild samples were collect...
Bastar Division comprising seven districts located in southern part of Chhattisgarh State, is highly endemic for malaria. The division is dominated by tribal population. The Annual Parasite Incidence (API) of Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma were 1...
Aims: It investigated the knowledge level of diarrhea among college of education students in Enugu state. Methodology: Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 5673 biology students of colleges of education in Enugu state. The...
Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a debilitating protozoan disease of domestic animals caused by Trypanosoma spp. which remains a major setback to animal health and the livestock industry in sub-Saharan Africa. The effect of treatment with probiotic on the haematological ch...
Aims: The aim was to determine prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school age children in Igbedor, Igbokenyi and Nzam: Riverine communities of Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional, prospective, school based study in which three communities si...
The heterocyclic compounds have been effectively utilised as clinical agents among the various synthesised chemotherapeutic medicines. In synthetic chemistry, several of these are also useful intermediates. Because of their structure, chemical behaviour, and diverse pharmacologic...
Malaria parasites and helminth co-infections have long been recognized as major contributors to anaemia in endemic countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malaria and helminths co-infection and to determine the associated risk factors among children of ag...
Aims: The study was aimed at investigating the prevalence, intensity and risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis transmission among primary school children. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional, school-based, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study...
Rosemary Edward, Isa H. Mohammed, Ismaila Ibrahim, Bawonda E. Omenyi, David Ishaleku, Catherine E. Okoye, Rita M. Ezeadua & Achimugu Isaiah·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Aims: This study was conducted to compare the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis by microscopy and PCR in patients in some selected primary healthcare centres in Keffi, North Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keff...