Aim: To determine the comparative prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens slaughtered at selected abattoirs in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at abattoirs in Aluu and Choba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5396
Aim: Blood transfusion is vital in effective healthcare delivery and the elimination of transfusion-transmissible infection is necessary for blood safety; there is paucity of information on the Plasmodium and Hepatitis B co-infection among prospective blood donors in Rivers State...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3238
Aim: A study on the health risk assessment of heavy metal concentration in Oyster (Crassostrea gasar) found along the stretch of Woji creek, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: Three (3) sampling stations along Woj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8539
Aim: Gastro-intestinal parasites are a significant public health concern amongst children in developing countries due to unfavourable socio-economic conditions and inadequate sanitation/hygiene. Therefore, a study to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in orph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71261
Aim: Parasite infestation/infection of crabs are a public health concern in Nigeria especially in the riverine regions due to possible zoonoses after crab consumption by humans. Therefore, a comparative study was conducted to evaluate the parasites of Callinectes amnicola and Car...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i6457