Precious Etinosa Ikpo

Prevalence of Parasitic Contamination of Solanum aethiopicum in Selected Markets in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Rhoda Nwalozie, Precious Etinosa Ikpo & Chizi Amadi · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2025

Background: Fresh vegetables play crucial roles in a healthy diet and are widely consumed for their nutritional and medicinal value. However, in recent years, there has been a rise in the number of reported cases of foodborne illnesses caused by intestinal parasites associated wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3230

The Correlation of Infections and Phenotypic Distribution of Common Blood Types and Haemoglobin Genotypes among Subjects in Rivers State

Rhoda Nwalozie & Precious Etinosa Ikpo · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Background: This study investigated the correlation of infections and phenotypic distribution of common blood types and haemoglobin genotypes among subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria. Aim: The aim was to assess genetic traits influencing health outcomes and infection susceptibilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i4437

Epidemiological Distribution of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among Residents of Port Harcourt Metropolis in Rivers State Nigeria

Rhoda Nwalozie, Jubril Adeyinka Kareem & Precious Etinosa Ikpo · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2024

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a lentivirus, a member of Retroviridae family that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Globally, it was estimated that about 0.7% adult, aged 15- 49 years are living with HIV, with a prevalence of about 1.4% in Nigeria. However,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i6350