Anaemia is one of the leading complications due to malaria infections. It is defined in terms of packed cell volume (PCV) as a PCV <32%. This study was focused on the prevalence of malaria-related anaemia among children and adolescents attending General Hospital in Obi and Oju...
Schistosomiasis affects about 204.6 million people in 78 countries of the world, out of which 58 countries are endemic with moderate to high intensity. Different diagnostic tools (Rapid Diagnostic Test kit) have been used in the diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium infection henc...
Hepatitis B is a life threatening infectious liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV among food vendors in Wurukum, a highly commercial section of metropolitan Makurdi in Benue State. The test was carried out w...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i329262
Urinary Schistosomiasis is neglected tropical disease (NTDs) caused by the trematode, Schistosoma haematobium. This Study was designed to comparatively observe the use of Combi 10 and filter paper in the diagnosis of Schistosoma hameatobium, and to determine the prevalence and in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i229681
Introduction: Urinary Schistosomiasis (US) is a chronic water-borne infection caused by digenetic trematode belonging to the genus schistosoma, it is generally caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Bulinus globosus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail that acts as an intermed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2018/v1i11093
Epidemiological Survey of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Pigs Slaughtered in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State Gastrointestinal parasites are among the most devastating disease-causing organisms of swine. An epidemiological survey of gastrointestinal parasites of pigs was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/38928
Schistosomiasis is considered the second most prevalent worldwide parasitic disease ranked next to malaria. Bulinus globosus is one of the intermediate hosts for Schistosoma haematobium. Aim: This research work investigated the effects of cercariae shedding (schistosoma parasitos...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36070
Parasitic infection has been implicated to have some effects on the packed cell volume, white blood cell count and CD4 counts of the infected person. This research was conducted to determine the effect of intestinal parasites and Malaria on some blood parameters of people living...
This research was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and malaria among people living with HIV/AIDS within Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Four hundred (400) blood and stool samples of people living with HIV/AIDS were collected from 45 NAF Base...
Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Plasmodium and is one of the most important parasitic diseases of man globally especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This research was done to assess malaria infection and its relationship with the kno...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v10i230115
T. S. Atsuwe, V. U. Obisike, J. I. Chikwendu, C. K. Kondo, C. T. Tyoakoso & E. U. Amuta·Asian Journal of Immunology·2019
A study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of intestinal parasites in school children in Vandeikya LGA, Benue State, Nigeria. Two hundred and ninety three (293) stool samples from school children were examined in selected schools across the Local Government Area. 22 of 2...
This study was carried out to compare the prevalence of tick-borne hemiparasite in some variety of cattle and goat in Makurdi. The thin blood film technique was used in the study. Chi-square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Breed of cattle examined was: White F...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430110
Humans, in their effort to be fed with a healthy diet, regularly consume raw (fresh) vegetables and fruits. Unfortunately, raw vegetables and fruits could serve as carriers of parasitic pathogens. Aim: A study conducted between November 2014 and February 2015 aimed at determining...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/35806
Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections represent one of the challenges of public health in the tropics and developing countries. A study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections as well as the impact of health education and treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330131
Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections remain an important public health problem in the tropics where poor hygiene and sanitation are a norm rather than an exception. This study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections and to det...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i230200
A survey was carried out in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria from April-July 2017 to determine availability of freshwater snails of and their preferred habitats. A total of 289 fresh water snails of four different genera were collected across 27 streams in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i330066
Schistosomiasis is a disease of medical importance. Schistosomiasis is prevalent in Nigeria where it is responsible for grave economic losses. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July, 2017- December, 2018 among school children from six (6) schools in Oju local government...
This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of tick-borne haemoparasite in cattle and goat in Makurdi using 228 each of cattle and goats. The method of diagnosis used was thin blood film technique. Chi square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Findings rev...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/46280
Introduction: Malaria is a febrile illness caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. The genetic diversity and antimalarial drug resistance of Plasmodium falciparum are some of the major challenges of malaria control programme in...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i130360
Plasmodium falciparum is the most virulent and prevalent malaria parasite in Nigeria .This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among patients at General Hospitals in Benue State. A total of 1200 patients were examined in this study. Blood samples were co...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2020/v11i330129