Assessment of Physico-chemical Parameters of Soils in Fallowing Farmlands on the Abundance of Human Infecting Geohelminths in Mgbuitanwo Emohua, Rivers State, Nigeria This study was conducted to determine the effects of soil physico-chemical parameters on the abundance of human i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35814
Background: This study was conducted to determine the effects of physico-chemical parameters of soils in environments used for open defecation on the abundance of geohelminths in Emohua, Rivers State, South South, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 720 soil samples were collected rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/31546
Aim: To determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites and microbes in Fura da Nono, Gbagaba (Washing and setting), Agbo-iba (Malaria) and Agbo-jedi jedi sold by street vendors in Rivers State. Study Design: A total of 216 samples were procured randomly...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5831
Aims: To determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites, bacteria and fungi in Date, Wet Tiger nut, Dry Tiger nut, Kuli-kuli and kola nuts sold by roadside vendors in nine locations in Rivers State. Study Design: A total of 270 samples were procured rando...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21430
Introduction: Malaria and intestinal helminthes infections are major public health problem in low and middle-income countries affecting over 2 million people across the globe. Objectives: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria and intestinal parasites...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630462
Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters of soils in environments used for open defaecation as if affects the prevalence of geohelminthes in Isiodu Emohua, Rivers State, South South, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 240 soil samples were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/39768
Background: This study was carried to evaluate the prevalence of geohelminthes in soils found around refuse dumpsites in Emohua, Rivers State, South South, Nigeria and its public health significance. A total of 240 soil samples were collected randomly from soils found around refu...
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