Oti B. Victor

Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica Infection Using Microscopy and Adhesin Detection Methods among School Children in Central Nigeria

Oti B. Victor, Galleh P. Raphael, Ezhim I. Moses, Tsaku A. Paul, Ajegena S. Abimiku, Oti C. Augustina & Oti B. Isaac · Asian Journal of Biology · 2017

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica infection using microscopy and adhesin detection methods among school children in Central Nigeria. After ethical clearance, stool samples of three hundred and sixty (360) children aged 5-16 years old as adopted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOB/2017/34291

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses among Eligible Blood Donors in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Philip A. Akpu & Oti B. Victor · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

The prevalence of blood borne viral infections such as Hepatitis B and C viruses is a public health problem. Screening blood donors is needed to prevent further spread of such infections. The current study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among el...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/34352

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients Accessing Healthcare in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria

Pennap R. Grace, Oti B. Victor, Alaribe A. Gloria, Ajegena S. Abimiku & Galleh P. Raphael · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Infections of Hepatitis B and C viruses among seropositive Human immunodeficiency virus patients are a growing public health problem in Sub Saharan Africa characterized by unaffordable treatment, severe morbidity and associated mortality. This study was aimed at evaluating the se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/34284

Prevalence of HBsAg and HBV Serotypes Using Antigen Detection and PCR Methods among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients Accessing Healthcare in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Central Nigeria

Ajegena S. Abimiku, Oti B. Victor, Pennap R. Grace & Richard Moses · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus is a major public health problem especially in developing countries. In a descriptive study, the prevalence of HBsAg and HBV serotypes using antigen detection and PCR methods were evaluated among HIV patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/34285