O. J. Afolabi

Socio-Cultural Practices and Attitudinal Behaviour in the Control of Lymphatic Filariasis in Endemic Communities of Ondo State, Nigeria

Anu I. Ogundayomi, O. J. Afolabi & M. O. Oniya · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8565

Prevalence of ABO Blood Groups and Its Relationship with Malaria Parasitemia among Students of Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

I. A. Simon-Oke, O. J. Afolabi & A. I. Itansanmi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

There are different reports on the increasing evidence about the relationship between Plasmodium falciparum malaria and ABO blood group, but the range is yet to be understood. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of malaria parasite and its relationship with ABO...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24293

HBV, HCV and HIV Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the Health Facilities in Ekiti South, Nigeria

B. T. Osuolale, I.A. Simon-Oke, O. J. Afolabi & B. O. Oladejo · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are blood-borne infections with the potential for mother-to-child transmission and remain important concerns in antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sectional study determined the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8566