Omale, Joy Omojo, Onyido, Angus E., Egbuche, Chukwudi Michael, Enyinnaya, Joseph Obinna, Amoke, Ofoma Cornelius & Obiakor, Ugochukwu Anthony·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Children in poor nations are vulnerable to intestinal parasite infections due to deplorable socioeconomic factors and inadequate sanitation. This cross-sectional study was carried out between November 2023 and February 2024 with approval by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Childre...
Introduction: Dirofilariasis is a ubiquitous zoonotic infection mainly involves the canine animals. Mosquitoes acts as intermediate hosts. Humans are accidental hosts and considered dead end of the parasite transmission. D. repens typically involve the subcutaneous region present...
Many aquatic snails like Lymnaea (Radix) acuminate Lamarck are well known carriers or vectors of larvae of trematodes and are known causing a harmful disease, fascioliasis. Thus, use of plant origin molluscides is being in practice as an alternative approach to prevent the transm...
Background: Schistosoma haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis and is widely distributed in Nigeria. In women, the parasite can cause Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a gynecological manifestation of urogenital schistosomiasis that is highly neglected and overlooked i...
Okeke A. O., Ekwunife C. A., Okoye E. P, Okeke C. E., Okeke A. I., Okwelogu I. S., Uzuke C. A. & Anorue C.O·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Background: Urogenital Schistosomiasis, a trematode infection (schistosoma haematobium) is endemic to Nigeria. The disease results in urogenital consequencies such as cancer and infertility among others. Aim of the Study: This study determined the status of urogenital schistosomi...
Development of resistance in some local populations of mosquitoes has been reported as one of the major challenges faced in the control of mosquito borne diseases. This research therefore aimed to determine the insecticide resistant status of the most prevalent mosquito species i...
Sangari, J. S, Pam, V. A, Maikenti, J. I, Ombugadu, A, Ashigar, M. A, Ahmed, H. O, Adamu, A. I, Akpan, C. E & Chukwudike C. O·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Hookworms’ infection is common among children living in rural areas in developing countries especially in Sub-Saharan Africa with serious public health significance. This study presents a mathematical modeling and analysis of transmission dynamics and control of hookworms in Obi...
Background: Proper health seeking attitude is vital to achieving a malaria free world. This study aimed to evaluate malaria parasitaemia and treatment seeking behaviours in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1200 residents using structur...
Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto, Glory Omoise Okouzi, Mary Ogechukwu Ezeibe, Kindness Chidi Irikannu, Chibumma Immaculata Nzeukwu & Ifeanyi Emmanuel Obiefule·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Intestinal parasites infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries carrying high burden of morbidity and mortality especially among young people living in the tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation and substandard living conditions. Thi...
Background: Malaria remains a disease of concern as it continues to plunge many into economic difficulty and much suffering, claiming lives especially children under 5 years old. The study investigated prevalence of malaria infection and molecular identification of Plasmodium spe...
Ogbodo, F.C., Ngenegbo, U.C., Umeanaeto, P.U., Ikpeze, O.O., Onyido, A.E., Iwueze M. O & Obijiofor, E.C.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2024
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of soil- transmitted helminthes and geophagy as a behavioural risk factor among women in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: A community based cross sectional study, discrip...
The study investigated the level of “Parasitic Contamination of Toilet Door Handles in Prof. Basil’s Boys Hostel, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State”. This was carried out using a parasitological survey, parasitological examination standard methods of sedimentation an...
Aims: The aim was to Assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Risk Factors Towards Urogenital Schistosomiasis Among School-age Children in Anambra State. Study Design: This study was designed as a community based cross-sectional study conducted in three rural public...
Aims: This study aims to analyze the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal health centres in Awka Metropolis and to investigate the association between malaria infection status to socio-demographic factors and utilization of preventive measures. Study De...
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among pupils in semi-urban communities in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional, school-based study. Place and Durat...