Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria represent a growing public health threat in Nigeria. This review maps the prevalence, distribution, and health system impact of bacterial MDR HAIs in Nigerian hospitals from 2017 to 2025. Following t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1254
Introduction: An investigation of mosquito larval breeding habitats was carried out on the main campus of the University of Abuja, located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria, during the rainy season in August 2019. This study was designed to evaluate the occurrence a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1253
This study develops a unified empirical modeling framework to analyze malaria incidence in the Mpohor District of Ghana via monthly surveillance data from 2009–2014 (N = 45,080 cases). The study constructed City-specific, demographic, cumulative, and deviation-from-linearity mode...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1252
Blood parasites constitute a large group of pathogens that can affect the productivity and health of many animal species, including poultry. The objective of this study was to determine the seasonal prevalence of haemoparasites in chickens and guinea fowl reared in traditional fa...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4251
A cross-sectional study was performed to assess the co-occurrence of urinary schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in school-aged children in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Urine and stool specimens were gathered from 513 children of school age and assessed using conventiona...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4250
Aims: The global incidence of leishmaniasis remains a significant public health challenge, especially in the African sub-Saharan region, including Sudan. This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiology of leishmaniasis in South Darfur State. Through examining the relat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4248
Godwin Kenechukwu Nwajiugo, Rahmatallahi Ajike Aderounmu, Enobong Edoabasi Obong, Blessing Ometere Ayeni & Aishat Abolaji Giwa·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Helminth infections remain a major cause of morbidity in low- and middle-income regions, despite decades of large-scale preventive chemotherapy programs. Current control strategies rely heavily on a limited number of anthelmintic drug classes: benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4249
Schistosomiasis, an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma is prevalent amongst tropical and subtropical regions where access to safe water and sanitation is lacking. Praziquantel is the foremost treatment available but with restricted...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4247
Aim: Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and Hepatitis B virus infections have been a major public health challenge particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where both diseases are endemic. Malaria, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito, continues to be a major global health concern with...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4246
Odoya Ebube Manfred, Omoregie Similoluwa, Odijie Ehinome Gift, OrutuguLagley & Odoya Onisowurun Ruhuoma·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Aims: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis through examination of liver from slaughtered cattle and the analysis of fecal samples for the characteristics of eggs of Fasciola spp. at the Ekpoma slaughter slab in Edo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4245
Background: Malaria remains a major global health challenge predominantly affecting sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for 95% of cases and 96% of malaria related deaths worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective disease management and control. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4244
Aim: The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of parasitic etiologies as one of the differential diagnoses of renal cystic lesions that can be misdiagnosed as neoplasms. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 68-year-old female who presented with complaints of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4243
Aims: This study assessed prevalence, risk factors and species diversity of intestinal parasites among primary-school pupils in Port Harcourt. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methodology: Stool specimens from 208 pupils were examined by direct wet mount and formol-ether co...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4242
Background: Plasmodium falciparum remains the predominant cause of malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite control interventions, malaria burdens in urban centres such as Port Harcourt persist, driven by ecological, socio-economic, and healthcare access fac...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3241
Danjuma J, Ngwai Y. B, Nkene I. H, Abdulmumin R. I, Bolarinwa O. F, Ishaleku D, Tama, S. C, Asogwa, I. S, Agondo, D. I, Imokhe G. A, Igbawua I. N, Yakubu S & Okpalaeke N. B·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Aims: This study investigates the genetic variability of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance genes in Plasmodium species from pregnant women attending Health facilities in Nasarawa-South Senatorial Zone, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3240