Malaria parasite induces significant devastating changes in blood cell components causing enormous destruction of red blood cells. This study seeks to investigate the various haematological changes that could result from falciparum malaria infection in man. Haematological paramet...
Fasciolosis is an important helminth disease of livestock and other ruminants. This study investigated the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in the Lilongwe and Salima districts in central Malawi. About 384 and 204 faecal samples were collected in Lilongwe and Salima districts res...
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in Suru LGA with both acute and chronic clinical manifestations. An assessment of the knowledge, stigmatization and treatment methods used in the communities is necessary for success implementation of the control program. This study was aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2024/v7i4198
Aim: This study presents the first effort at identifying the effects of both climatic and non-climatic factors on fascioliasis infection in slaughtered cattle at an abattoir in Sokoto state. Study Design: Two questionnaires were administered to elicit relevant information regardi...
Amina Umar Yuguda, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Hadiza Mudi, Aisha Muhammad, Sam Mao Panda & Adamu Babayo Samaila·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Background: Fascioliasis is one of the most prevalent and economically significant parasitic illnesses of domestic animals, particularly cattle, sheep, goats, and man. It is particularly widespread in countries with heavy cattle production especially places with low interest in v...
Aims: It investigated knowledge of dengue fever among biology students in college of education students in Enugu state. Methodology: A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 5773 biology students of colleges of education in E...
Omale, Joy Omojo, Onyido, Angus E., Egbuche, Chukwudi Michael, Enyinnaya, Joseph Obinna, Amoke, Ofoma Cornelius & Obiakor, Ugochukwu Anthony·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Children in poor nations are vulnerable to intestinal parasite infections due to deplorable socioeconomic factors and inadequate sanitation. This cross-sectional study was carried out between November 2023 and February 2024 with approval by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Childre...
Introduction: Dirofilariasis is a ubiquitous zoonotic infection mainly involves the canine animals. Mosquitoes acts as intermediate hosts. Humans are accidental hosts and considered dead end of the parasite transmission. D. repens typically involve the subcutaneous region present...
Many aquatic snails like Lymnaea (Radix) acuminate Lamarck are well known carriers or vectors of larvae of trematodes and are known causing a harmful disease, fascioliasis. Thus, use of plant origin molluscides is being in practice as an alternative approach to prevent the transm...
Background: Schistosoma haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis and is widely distributed in Nigeria. In women, the parasite can cause Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a gynecological manifestation of urogenital schistosomiasis that is highly neglected and overlooked i...
Okeke A. O., Ekwunife C. A., Okoye E. P, Okeke C. E., Okeke A. I., Okwelogu I. S., Uzuke C. A. & Anorue C.O·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Background: Urogenital Schistosomiasis, a trematode infection (schistosoma haematobium) is endemic to Nigeria. The disease results in urogenital consequencies such as cancer and infertility among others. Aim of the Study: This study determined the status of urogenital schistosomi...
Development of resistance in some local populations of mosquitoes has been reported as one of the major challenges faced in the control of mosquito borne diseases. This research therefore aimed to determine the insecticide resistant status of the most prevalent mosquito species i...
Sangari, J. S, Pam, V. A, Maikenti, J. I, Ombugadu, A, Ashigar, M. A, Ahmed, H. O, Adamu, A. I, Akpan, C. E & Chukwudike C. O·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Hookworms’ infection is common among children living in rural areas in developing countries especially in Sub-Saharan Africa with serious public health significance. This study presents a mathematical modeling and analysis of transmission dynamics and control of hookworms in Obi...
Background: Proper health seeking attitude is vital to achieving a malaria free world. This study aimed to evaluate malaria parasitaemia and treatment seeking behaviours in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1200 residents using structur...
Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto, Glory Omoise Okouzi, Mary Ogechukwu Ezeibe, Kindness Chidi Irikannu, Chibumma Immaculata Nzeukwu & Ifeanyi Emmanuel Obiefule·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Intestinal parasites infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries carrying high burden of morbidity and mortality especially among young people living in the tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation and substandard living conditions. Thi...