K. N. Opara

Insecticide Susceptibility Profile of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

K. N. Opara, M. S. Ekanem, N. I. Udoidung, F. M. Chikezie, G. Akro, L. P. Usip, D. E. Oboho & M. A. Igbe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Background: Mosquito resistance to routinely used insecticides is threatening malaria vector control strategies in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reports the susceptibility of wild populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria to insect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35388

Larvicidal Activity of Sacoglottis gabonnensis Stem Bark Extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes in Uyo, Nigeria

K. N. Opara, N. I. Udoidung, P. M. E. Ubulom, F. M. Chikezie & N. E. Ononiwu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

The quest for alternatives to synthetic chemical insecticides against mosquito vectors has necessitated studies on natural plant products. The larvicidal effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of a medicinal plant Sacoglottis gabonnensis stem bark were tested against 4th instar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33710

Comparative Analysis of Diversity, Infectivity and Biting Rates of Anopheline Vectors and Their Role in Local Malaria Transmission in Afikpo-North LGA, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

V. O. Ekuma, I. A. Atting, K. N. Opara, I. A. Umohata & M. E. Bissong · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Falciparum malaria remains a major public health burden in the rainforest region of Nigeria, where Anopheles mosquitoes serve as primary vectors. Effective malaria control requires high-quality case management, vector control, and robust surveillance. However, the emergence of dr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31083

Assessement of Geohelminth Contamination of Playground and Sanitation Compliance among Primary Schools in Akwa Ibom State’s Rural Area

E. G. Adams, L. P. Usip, K. N. Opara, E. O. Mbong, C. A. Yaro & A. Asuquo · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2023

The study was carried out to assess the level of geohelminth contamination in playgrounds of six Government Primary School (GPS) randomly selected within the three districts of Akwa Ibom State and also their state of compliance on sanitation in order to ensure a child-friendly le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i2481

Seasonal Variations in Biting Density and Infectivity of Simulium damnosum Complex in Ezeagu and Oji-River Local Government Areas of Enugu State, Nigeria

F. M. Chikezie, N. R. Uzoigwe, K. N. Opara & E. K. Ezihe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Background and Objectives: Onchocerciasis is a parasitic filarial disease of the tropics, having serious effects on global public health and the economy of endemic countries. Nigeria is among the most endemic countries, necessitating much research and control program interests. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/38352

Aetiologic Agents of Vaginitis in Sexually Active Women in a Traditional Sprawling Town in the Niger Delta, South – South Nigeria

I. A. Atting, M. A. Christopher, I. A. Onwuezobe & K. N. Opara · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aims: The study investigated the prevalence of aetiologic agents of vaginitis in sexually active women and assessed the influence of some economic factors on the prevalence of these diseases. Study Design: A total of 150 randomly selected women attending clinics in a General Hosp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44735