Scoliosis identified in later adulthood is increasingly recognised as an age-related spinal health problem, but its epidemiology remains difficult to quantify because adult scoliosis combines different aetiologies and because prevalence estimates are highly sensitive to sampling...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3413
Suicidal ideation among undergraduate students is an important mental-health concern that may be associated with academic, psychological, interpersonal, and social difficulties. This study examined the prevalence of suicidal ideation among undergraduate students, assessed differe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93321
Background: Bloodstream infections caused by Salmonella spp. remain clinically important in settings where sanitation and healthcare infrastructure are limited. This study assessed the prevalence, serotypes, and molecular identity of Salmonella isolates recovered from patients’ b...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101186
Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, particularly among economically disadvantaged communities. A cross-sectional study of malaria parasitaemia among patients attending Eco Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Nnewi, Anambra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5483
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is one of the most common fungal infections affecting women of reproductive age and remains an important public health concern due to its impact on reproductive health and quality of life. This study assessed the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis a...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2202
Jila Queen Torkwase, Nimzing Lohya, Chindah Evelyn Chingarum, Ajala Ese Kate, Ezekiel Tamar Amos, Abdulrazaq Madinah & Abel, Callum Ndubuisi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2026
Norovirus is a global health concern and is considered a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups, resulting in sporadic infections and epidemic or endemic outbreaks worldwide. Human norovirus infection accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality annually...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i9523
Background: Multidrug resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to withstand multiple classes of antibiotics, complicating antibiotic therapy. In clinical practice, it is therefore crucial to understand the resistance profiles of the pathogens commonly implicated in specific c...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81778
Canine otitis externa is a common inflammatory disorder of the external ear canal, and Staphylococcus spp. are frequently associated with affected ears. This study determined the prevalence of canine otitis externa and molecularly confirmed Staphylococcus spp. associated with aff...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94328
Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, with substantial health and socioeconomic consequences. Nigeria bears a disproportionate burden because of socioeconomic and geographical factors, par...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5794
Aims: To compare the age-specific and geographic distribution of paediatric dermatoses among children attending dermatology clinics in two communities with differing levels of urbanisation in Southwestern Nigeria. Study Design: Multicentre retrospective descriptive study. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i81773
Background: Paramphistomosis is a neglected parasitic disease with a global distribution that affects the rumen, reticulum and anterior small intestine of domestic and wild ruminants. It threatens cattle production through weight loss and may cause high mortality, particularly in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3300
Bovine schistosomiasis is an important trematode infection that can affect cattle health and productivity in endemic regions. This study assessed the occurrence of Schistosoma infection in cattle and documented freshwater snail fauna in Degloor tehsil and adjoining areas of the M...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84196
C. C. Nwadike, A. J. Mgbachi, E. O. Ogbuefi, C. S. Olisa, I. E. Obiefule, I. O. Nnatuanya, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Okpara, G. C. Anayor & C. M. Ezedialu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Intestinal parasitic infections remain important public health concerns among school-aged children in settings where sanitation, hygiene and safe water access are limited. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasites, associated socio-demographic and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4474
Background: This study evaluated the health status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in an integrated fish–lettuce pond system compared with that of fish reared in a conventional monoculture pond system in Côte d’Ivoire. Methodology: Water-quality parameters measured...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85571
Background: Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is responsible for colibacillosis, a multifactorial disease characterised by respiratory distress, septicaemia, pericarditis, perihepatitis, and other systemic lesions that result in considerable morbidity and mortality in broiler flock...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84171