Iheanyi O. Okonko, Kelechi Onwubuche, Tochi I. Cookey, Obakpororo E. Agbagwa & Ifeyinwa Nwogo Chijioke-Nwauche·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
Aim: Malaria and HIV, two of the world’s most deadly diseases are wild spread, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was carried out to detect circulating malaria P. falciparum among HIV-infected individuals in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study....
Aïkou Nicolas, Olounlade Pascal, Cyriaque Degbey, Ahoyo A. Theodora, Lydie Zannou, Gnangle B. Rosen, Oubri Bassa Gbati, L. M. Aïkou Nadine & N. E. Arielle Aikou Arielle·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
Aims: The general objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in children consulting in pediatrics at the Saint Jean de Dieu Hospital in Tanguiéta. Patients and Methods: Parasitological examination of stool was performed in 121 children. Resul...
A study on the occurrence of malaria among patients of different sexes, age groups and haemoglobin genotypes was conducted among 440 patients reported in Sokoto Specialist Hospital during the period of May to December, 2019. Blood samples were collected from each of the subjects...
Aïkou Nicolas, Oubri Bassa Gbati, Rock Allister. Lapo, Ahoyo. Angèle Théodora, Cyriaque Degbey, Aïkou Nadine Lucrèce. Mirèze, Aïkou Arielle Nadège Emérentienne, Lydie Zannou, Ibrahim Alkoare & Edorh Patrick·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
Aims: Malaria is a real public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa; more than 300 million new cases and about two million deaths occur each year. Blood transfusion is a potential route of Plasmodium transmission, but there is still no consensus on measures to prevent post-transf...
Aim: Malaria disease causes severe lost of lives in many parts of Nigeria due poor knowledge, attitude and treatment practices among the people. The aim of the present study is to investigate the level of knowledge, attitude and treatment practices for the malaria among the peopl...
Aims: The study was focused on the influence of some physico-chemical parameters of water on gastropod density at Atavu River waterlines, Amagunze south-eastern Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional prospective field study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out...
Aims: The study focused on “susceptibility of ABO and genotype blood-groups to malaria infection and effects of parasitaemia on erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), haemoglobin (Hb), and packed cell volume (PCV). Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duratio...
The survey of ectoparasites and haemoparasites of bats was carried out with 41 samples from Ogbunike Caves in Anambra State, Nigeria. The removal of Ectoparasites from the body of bats was carried out by brushing of the fur from the different region into a clean white calico mate...
Chidiebere A. Otuu, Rose N. N. Obiezue, Innocent C. J. Omalu, Ada Q. A. Otuu, Samuel S. Eke, Emmanuel O. Udeh, Innocent C. Ekuma, Suleiman C. Hassan & Hadijah U. Yamman·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: This study was carried out to assess malaria prevalence and haemoglobin (Hb) level among patients attending a healthcare facility in Abuja, North Central Nigeria. Methodology: Study Design: Malaria parasite infection among the patients was determined by microscopy while the...
Aim: Parasitic contaminations are major public health problems more, especially in developing countries. The consumption of fresh fruits or vegetables which are not adequately washed serves as one of the major channels through which humans being getting infected. The study was ca...
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and intensity of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School children in selected villages of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to target a total of 400 primary...
Ishaya Yohanna Longdet, Richard Joseph Kutshik, Ngozi Yvonne Chibundu, Bitrus Yakubu & Dinci Tyem Davou·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: To explore the molecular characteristics of glutamine rich protein (GLURP) gene in Plasmodium berghei NK65 and compare its genetic relatedness with those of Plasmodium falciparum. The GLURP is a key surface antigen and its gene a genetic marker for genotyping in malaria epid...
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine intestinal helminth prevalence and risk factors among urban dwelling people of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: A total of 78 stool samples were collected from the residents of Sha...
Afam Chibuike Okafor, Chinyelu Angela Ekwunife, Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto & Kindness Chidi Irikannu·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: To investigate malaria parasitaemia and intensity of infection in voluntary blood donors in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional survey, cutting across communities, age, sex, occupational and educational groups. A tot...
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and analyze risk factors for urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in North Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, between M...