Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, particularly among economically disadvantaged communities. A cross-sectional study of malaria parasitaemia among patients attending Eco Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Nnewi, Anambra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5483
Obianuju Nwadiogo Mbakwe, Miriam Okwudili Iwueze, Kindness Chidi Irikannu & Chikodili Obiajulu Aniefuna·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
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Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto, Queenette Eberechukwu Chukwuma, Goodness Nkiru Itemba, Kindness Chidi Irikannu, Joseph Uche Anumba, Chukwudinma Chigozie Okoli & Justina Chimezie Akulue·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2021
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Aim: To investigate malaria parasitaemia and intensity of infection in voluntary blood donors in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional survey, cutting across communities, age, sex, occupational and educational groups. A tot...