Globally, parasitic contamination of water is a major public health concern because living organisms depend on water. This study evaluated parasitic contamination in Rivers Niger and Benue at their confluence in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. A total of 544 freshwater samples were...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3299
E. Allahnanan, R. Ali, C. S. Obiorah, D. G. Musa, G. W. Fred, S. Y. Obadiah, C. Ikpe, E. Solomon & D. L. David·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2026
Schistosomiasis remains an important neglected tropical disease in endemic communities where transmission is influenced by environmental conditions and human water-contact behaviour. This study assessed seasonal variation in the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and Schisto...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3296
Aims: Fruits and vegetables are common foods that provide the human body with vitamins, fibre and other compounds required for healthy growth and development. Most fruits are eaten raw, with little or no processing. This study investigated the role of contaminated fruits and vege...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3297
Ascariasis, caused by the giant intestinal roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, remains one of the most prevalent helminthic infections of humankind despite decades of preventive chemotherapy and substantial gains in global sanitation. The parasite's direct, faecal–soil–oral life cycl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3298
Background: Fresh fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet but may serve as vehicles for intestinal parasites when contaminated during production, transport, marketing, or handling. This study assessed parasitic contamination of selected fruits and vegetab...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3294
Soil-transmitted helminths remain an important environmental and public health concern in tropical communities where sanitation, flooding and soil exposure may support parasite transmission. This study assessed the prevalence of geo-helminth parasites in soil samples from a river...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3295
Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma parasites and transmitted through contact with contaminated freshwater. It remains a major burden in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among school-aged children in endemic regions. Aim: This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3293
Nigeria bears a heavy dual burden of malaria and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) globally. Because both pathogens target the liver during critical phases of their life cycles, co-infection can result in significant hematological and biochemical interactions. This study evaluated the prev...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3292
Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition are major public health challenges among children in sub-Saharan Africa, often coexisting and interacting in complex ways that worsen health outcomes. Despite their high burden, limited facility-based data exist on their interrelationship among c...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3290
Malaria continues to pose a substantial public health challenge in Nigeria, with about 30.9% of the global malaria mortality burden. The challenges in achieving elimination may be attributed, in part, to the high genetic diversity of the parasite. This study was carried out to as...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3291
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections remain a major public health problem in developing countries, especially among children, with limited data on their prevalence in Nigeria using both microscopy and molecular diagnostic methods. Aims: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3289
Malaria is an endemic disease caused by Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the female anopheles mosquitoes. It is a devastating disease that threatens productivity and the economy of endemic countries like Nigeria. The study aimed at the prevalence rate of malaria infection...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3288
Schistosoma haematobium is the predominant species responsible for urogenital infections and one of the major causes of Schistosomiasis, a major neglected tropical disease of public health importance in Nigeria. Globally it was estimated that 20 million people are infected and re...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2287
Despite years of mass drug administration to inhabitants of Awgu in Enugu State Nigeria, onchocerciasis has persisted. Evidently the persistence of onchocerciasis is linked to environmental drivers of recrudescence, occupation and anthropogenic activities. There were 0% prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2286
Background: Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where Plasmodium falciparum causes the majority of severe illness. This study characterized the demographic profile and evaluated plasma levels of IL-10, IL-6, and TNF-alpha acro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2285