Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in Wukari, Donga, Ibi, and Takum Local Government Areas in Southern Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. These areas were chosen due to their high population of farmers and traders, making them suitable locations for investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i3333
Tungiasis, commonly known as jiggers’ infestation, poses significant health challenges within the vulnerable rural population in Kenya. This parasitic skin disease is caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans and primarily affects individuals living in impoverished and overc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i41527
Aims: This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the tick fauna of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, conducted across two districts. The study aimed to assess the diversity, relative abundance, and distribution of collected specimens to understand their patterns within th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2024/v7i1142
E. O. Ezirim, D. O. Anele, U. P. Okite, I. O. Abali, E. M. Akwuruoha, C. O. Onyemereze, O. R. Omole & A. I. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2024
Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the awareness, prevalence, severity, and contributing factors to anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at a Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria. Research Methodology: The study included 420 pregnant women...
A retrospective study was conducted at Central Veterinary Hospital (CVH), Dhaka to estimate the prevalence of clinical conditions in pet animals and birds from 15 March to 21 August 2021. A total of 450 clinical cases, 90 (20%) dogs, 204 (45.33%) cats, goats 78 (17.33%), rabbits...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1279
Background: Co-morbidity of infections and non-infectious diseases is increasing in developing societies with little effort in identifying these trends. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, malaria infections, and high ser...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i21515
Uangbaoje A. Cyril, Okhuoya U. Elizabeth, Okoduwa Darlington, Ajakaiye David, Abebe E. Stephen, Salami B. Goodluck, Osejele I. Meshach, Oiku A. Jeremy & Akhaine J. Precious·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2024
Background: Malaria is one of the most important public health and life-threatening parasitic infections caused by the protozoan parasite- Plasmodium. The WHO Global technical strategy for malaria 2016–2030, updated in 2021, provides a technical framework for all malaria-endemic...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i15354
Camel mange is an extremely pruritic and contagious disease of camel caused by a small parasite Sarcoptes scabiei var cameli, It mostly affects the head, neck, flanks, inner side of the thighs and inguinal region of the animal. It is transmitted by direct or indirect contact, is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i11513
A cross-sectional study was done between November 2019 and April 2020 with the goal of identifying the prevalence of cysticercus tenuicollis in small ruminants, evaluating possible risk factors associated with it, and estimating the amount of the direct economic losses associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i1599
Francis Kronzu Cudjoe, Abdul-Samed Mohammed & Vida Nyagre Yakong·Advances in Research·2024
Introduction: Promoting the use of contraception among adolescents is essential to improving their sexual and reproductive health. Teenage pregnancies are becoming more common, and the Nabdam area continues to have low rates of use of contemporary contraceptive methods. These fac...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i11016
The endemic nature of malaria poses a significant threat, particularly impacting vulnerable populations such as children under five and pregnant women, with substantial mortality rates, especially in developing countries. This study focuses on assessing the prevalence and distrib...
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa is home to over 28 million HIV-positive individuals, and over 95% of HIV infections occur in poor nations there. In Ghana, there are no official mechanisms in place that allow individuals to report Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) and receive advice s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i12968
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis remains a major cause of public health concern with the global burden predominant in Sub-Sahara Africa. Over 78 countries are affected and approximately 800 million people are exposed to the disease in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for 90...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4319
Chrystiano Campos Ferreira, Annelise Amaro Véras, Maria Eduarda Almeida Santana, Glauciano Ferreira da Silva Júnior, Juliana Camila de Souza Oliveira & Herika Rangel Ferreira·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection globally. Some studies demonstrate that the prevalence and incidence of HPV infection are higher in HIV-infected patients compared to non-HIV controls. This study aims to conduct a systema...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245342
Bernadin Bouko, Nounagnon Darius TOSSAVI, Jijoho J. Gospel Gandé, Ablavi Aboki Onzo, Tadjida Bienvenu Zannou & Moudachirou Ibikounlé·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2023
Aims: This paper presents a snapshot of the metazoan parasite fauna of Sarotherodon melanotheron collected from two stations across lake Nokoué. Study Design: Fish samplings were done at the landing stage of Lake Nokoué (sampling site 1) and Tota (sampling site 2) from october 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4133