The research was designed to investigate the parasitic fauna of Anurans from cocoa farms in Ondo state. Amphibians are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates. Many reasons are attributed to the decline of amphibian species such as global warming, habitat destruction and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230138
Aims: To assess the present endemicity of urinary schistosomiasis among school aged pupils in Ipogun, a notable endemic village in Ondo state, Nigeria and also the efficacy of single dose Praziquantel in chemotherapy. Study Design: The overall goal of the study was to assess the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2606
Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and remains a major public health problem among school-aged pupils in developing countries. In this study, urine samples were collected along with basic demographic information from 528 pupils from 3...
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease caused by nematode worms- Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. These parasites are transmitted through bites from mosquitoes, most especially species of Culex, Anopheles and sometimes Aedes. Lymphatic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8565
Background: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly called Elephantiasis, is a painful and infectious disease with extreme disabilities, social and economic burden, majorly caused by the parasite-Wuchereria bancrofti, responsible for 90% cases worldwide and transmitted by blood-sucki...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31733
There has been great improvement in the life expectancy for HIV patients since the introduction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). However, good adherence to regimen is important to surmounting health problems associated with HIV/AIDS. While availability of drugs and accessibility...
Malaria and HIV are important challenging infections in Nigeria. Co-infections of this duo in pregnancy has been associated with various adverse pregnancy outcomes including anaemia, low birth weight, premature birth, maternal and neonatal death. This study was carried out to det...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i116