Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites among students of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State. Study Design: The study targeted a total of 200 (73 off campus and 127 hostel) students of the University of Agric...
Aims: Fascioliasis is a helminthic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Fasciola. This study determined the prevalence of fascioliasis on cattle slaughtered at Minna Modern Abattoir, Tayi village, Bosso Minna, Niger State of Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study was...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35598
An epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the Prevalence and associated pre-disposing factors of amoebiasis among school children in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Information on sex, age, location, source of drinking water, occupation of caregivers was retr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36609
Intestinal parasitic infections have always been an important public health problem in the tropics and subtropics particularly in developing countries. A comparative study involving 300 secondary school children of both sexes and ages of 10-24 years in two rural and two urban sec...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35669
Malaria remains a major cause of illness and death especially among children under 5 years. It is estimated that more than one million children living in Africa especially in remote areas with poor access to health services die annually from direct and indirect effects of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35655
The status of human Onchocerciasis in 10 randomly selected communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, after a decade of annual mass drug administration (MDA) was investigated, and this focused on the prevalence and distribution of human onchocerciasis and dermato...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40092
Entamoeba histolytica and hookworm are among the 10 most prevalent intestinal parasitic infections worldwide. They contribute to low productivity, malnutrition, miscarriages, reduced lifespan and sometimes death. A study on the prevalence of these two diseases was carried out in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39177