Afakwu-Adimoha Hilda Chinwe

Microbial and Parasitic Contamination, Associated Health Risks, and Control Strategies in Wastewater-irrigated Food Systems in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Afakwu-Adimoha Hilda Chinwe & Richard Otayoor Abalist · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Wastewater use in agriculture is increasing, particularly in developing regions, but it poses serious food safety and public health risks due to microbial and parasitic contamination. This study assessed contamination levels, associated health risks, and control strategies in was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2388

Prevalence and in vitro Characterization of Intestinal Parasites among School Children in Rural Communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Afakwu-Adimoha Hilda Chinwe & Richard Otayoor Abalist · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a major public health concern among school children in rural communities. This study assessed the prevalence and cultural characterization of intestinal parasites among 240 pupils aged 5–15 years. Stool samples were analyzed using dir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2274