Aim: Parasitic contaminations are major public health problems more, especially in developing countries. The consumption of fresh fruits or vegetables which are not adequately washed serves as one of the major channels through which humans being getting infected. The study was ca...
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and intensity of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School children in selected villages of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to target a total of 400 primary...
Ishaya Yohanna Longdet, Richard Joseph Kutshik, Ngozi Yvonne Chibundu, Bitrus Yakubu & Dinci Tyem Davou·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: To explore the molecular characteristics of glutamine rich protein (GLURP) gene in Plasmodium berghei NK65 and compare its genetic relatedness with those of Plasmodium falciparum. The GLURP is a key surface antigen and its gene a genetic marker for genotyping in malaria epid...
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine intestinal helminth prevalence and risk factors among urban dwelling people of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: A total of 78 stool samples were collected from the residents of Sha...
Afam Chibuike Okafor, Chinyelu Angela Ekwunife, Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto & Kindness Chidi Irikannu·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: To investigate malaria parasitaemia and intensity of infection in voluntary blood donors in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional survey, cutting across communities, age, sex, occupational and educational groups. A tot...
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and analyze risk factors for urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in North Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, between M...
Aims: To evaluate immunoprophylactic adequacy of monovalent and bivalent filarial vaccine candidates; BmALT-2 and WbGST through different routes of immunization viz., intramuscular (i.m.), intraperitoneal (i.p.) or subcutaneous (s.c.) way. Study Design: In vivo and in vitro expe...
Aim: A comprehensive survey of root-knot nematodes was conducted in three locations (Unical farm, Biological Science and Botanical Garden) between June, 2018 to August, 2018 to determine the intensity of Meloidogyne incognita and Meloidogyne hapla on the three locations of Univer...
Aim: The study aims to assess malaria incidence, trend of prevalence and associated risk factors in the study area. Study Design: A cohort of 41,996 residents in five kebeles (the lowest government administrative unit) in 8,750 households was followed for malaria incidence study....
Joyce Nyirongo, Lucy Kamau, Jemimah Simbauni, Victor Mwangi, Esther Kagasi, Faith Onditi & Hastings Ozwara·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Plasmodium species are protozoa from the Apicomplexa phylum which cause malaria. In the tropics and sub-tropics, approximately 3.3 billion people are threatened by this disease. Artemisinin Combination Therapy, has been reported to have a possible emergence of resistance. Therefo...
C. A. Imakwu, J. C. Ozougwu, J. E. Eyo, O. P. Okeke, G. U. Amana, S. C. Eziuzor, J. E. Ekeleme & M. I. Aniekwe·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: Malaria knowledge, practices, prevalence and parasitaemia among pregnant women in Ebonyi State, Nigeria was assessed in this present study. Methodology: The study was carried out from April 2011 to March 2012 from two purposively selected hospitals in Ebonyi State, Nigeria....
Background: Freshwater gastropod molluscs act as indispensable intermediate hosts in the life cycle of many species of distomes of medical and veterinary interest. The aim of this study was to carry out an inventory of molluscs in natural cattle water points and show their contam...
Aim: This study aim is to determine the impact of environmental factors on mosquito larval density breeding within Lugbe and Gosa communities. Study Design: Anopheline mosquito larval breeding sites were identified and characterized in both dry and wet seasons. Samplings were don...
India has shown its determination to achieve malaria elimination by 2030. However, several challenges, which might be potential roadblocks for malaria elimination goal. Among many, few are unreliability on existing reporting system; suitable surveillance methods; presence of asym...
Insecticide-treated net (ITN) use is one of the most promising tools which have been shown to reduce the number of mosquito bites. Pregnant women and children less than five years have been specifically designated as high-risk groups, therefore need to be protected by effective p...