This research work helps to investigate systemic evaluation of anti-diabetics,, anti-Inflammatory and Secondary metabolite potential of stem, leaf-sheath, Fruit-pulp and seed Extracts of Aframomum melegueta. Diabetes mellitus is characterized as metabolic disorders which increase...
The blackfly (Simulium damnosum) found along fast flowing streams and river is the primary vector of Onchocerca volvulus, parasite in most parts of Africa including Nigeria that leads to irreversible blindness. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution and physicochemical par...
Objective: Seasonal prevalence of female Aedes aegypti was studied to determine its habits and its transmission season in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: The study was carried out by placing black modified ovitraps indoor & outdoor in 25 different households per town in ten admini...
Background: Infection caused by intestinal parasites thrives in an environment with poor sanitary and unhygienic practices, over-crowding, poor housing, and poverty. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections among inmates of Port...
Purpose: Mosquitoes are medically important vector and transmit several viral diseases which cause devastating effect on human. New classes of insecticides, such as neo-necotinoids (imidacloprid) and phenylepyrazoles (fipronil) which were registered. Although these group of insec...
Objective: Aedes aegypti is a known vector mosquito transmitting world’s deadliest disease dengue fever. Vector control by chemo and bio pesticides is popular method for control but due to resistance development in adult and larvae of Aedes aegypti, it becomes a serious threat. P...
This study was carried out to investigate the parasites of some freshwater fishes in Orashi River at Ebocha Axis, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), Rivers State, Nigeria. One hundred and seventy-nine (179) fish specimens were examined, comprised of 14 different sp...
Aim: Malaria caused by plasmodium parasites is a life threatening disease that are transferred to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite among children in Adazienu, Anaocha Local...
Cryptosporidium parvum is a leading cause of diarrhoea among immunocompromised individuals, especially those living with HIV/AIDS. This study determined the Co-infection of Cryptosporidium parvum in respect to their CD4+ T-Lymphocyte count of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretro...
Aim: Given that comprehensive record of a disease in a town will help in disease prevention and control, the prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school children in Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria was investigated in this present study. Method: A total of 150 terminal uri...
Aim: The present study aims to define the epidemiological profile of Urbanorum spp. in cities of the Vale do Paraíba metropolitan region. Materials and Methods: 2777 coproparasitological results were obtained using the technique based on the Hoffman, Pons & Janner protocol, i...
The effect of Cymbopogoncitratus (lemon grass) extract and berenil was investigated on albino rats, infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei in the Laboratory. A total of thirty five (35) rats were used, 8 - 10 weeks old weighing between 120 to 180grams were allowed to acclimatize...
Objective: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoans detected during routine stool examinations between 2018 and 2021 in King Salman general hospitals in Hail, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Obtaining data from logbooks and reports was done...
Hepatitis is a major viral infectious agent of public health importance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus among students of the Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences, Nasarawa State University. The study involved 200 participants random...
Malaria presenting with musculoskeletal pain has been a public health concern. This study was carried out to assess the relationship between malaria and musculoskeletal pain (MSP) on patients attending a private hospital in Owerri, Imo State between January and October 2017. The...