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...
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
Background: The practice of eating raw fruits and vegetables has led to infection with various parasitic diseases. Some flies species has been reported as mechanical transmitters of parasites and so contribute to the spread of the disease-causing organisms on fruits and vegetable...
Afam Chibuike Okafor, Chinyelu Angela Ekwunife, Pauline Ukamaka Umeanaeto & Kindness Chidi Irikannu·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
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...