Nwakoby Nnamdi Enoch, Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances, Oledibe Odira Johnson, Afam-Ezeaku Chikaodili Eziamaka & Mbaukwu Onyinye·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2022
Cassava, which is rich in starch in the form of carbohydrate, has multiple uses. It is consumed in many processed forms, in the industry and also as livestock feed. In Nigeria, cassava production is well-developed as an organized agricultural crop. It has well-established multipl...
Casava (Manihot esculenta) is one of the most important crop source of carbohydrate and its production is vital to the economy of Nigeria as a country. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of the commodity. This research work was done to determine the utilization of casava was...
Yondo Jeannette, D. Gangueu Djape Clotilde, G. Mbogning Tayo, M. Ngangout Alidou, DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, Wabo Pone Josué & Mpoame Mbida·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2022
Resistance of helminths parasites to synthetic medicine leaded the International community to look for news methods of controlling gastrointestinal helminths like the use of medicinal plants with anthelminthic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate in situ the anthelmi...
Over the years, the use of agrochemicals has been one of the reasons for resistance of mosquitoes to insecticides, a negative trend that has been on the increase. This study was carried out to determine the effect of Azadirachta indica (neem) seed extract on the larvae and adult...
This research work helps to investigate systemic evaluation of anti-diabetics,, anti-Inflammatory and Secondary metabolite potential of stem, leaf-sheath, Fruit-pulp and seed Extracts of Aframomum melegueta. Diabetes mellitus is characterized as metabolic disorders which increase...
The blackfly (Simulium damnosum) found along fast flowing streams and river is the primary vector of Onchocerca volvulus, parasite in most parts of Africa including Nigeria that leads to irreversible blindness. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution and physicochemical par...
Objective: Seasonal prevalence of female Aedes aegypti was studied to determine its habits and its transmission season in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: The study was carried out by placing black modified ovitraps indoor & outdoor in 25 different households per town in ten admini...
Background: Infection caused by intestinal parasites thrives in an environment with poor sanitary and unhygienic practices, over-crowding, poor housing, and poverty. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections among inmates of Port...
Purpose: Mosquitoes are medically important vector and transmit several viral diseases which cause devastating effect on human. New classes of insecticides, such as neo-necotinoids (imidacloprid) and phenylepyrazoles (fipronil) which were registered. Although these group of insec...
Objective: Aedes aegypti is a known vector mosquito transmitting world’s deadliest disease dengue fever. Vector control by chemo and bio pesticides is popular method for control but due to resistance development in adult and larvae of Aedes aegypti, it becomes a serious threat. P...
This study was carried out to investigate the parasites of some freshwater fishes in Orashi River at Ebocha Axis, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), Rivers State, Nigeria. One hundred and seventy-nine (179) fish specimens were examined, comprised of 14 different sp...
Aim: Malaria caused by plasmodium parasites is a life threatening disease that are transferred to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite among children in Adazienu, Anaocha Local...
Cryptosporidium parvum is a leading cause of diarrhoea among immunocompromised individuals, especially those living with HIV/AIDS. This study determined the Co-infection of Cryptosporidium parvum in respect to their CD4+ T-Lymphocyte count of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretro...
Aim: Given that comprehensive record of a disease in a town will help in disease prevention and control, the prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school children in Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria was investigated in this present study. Method: A total of 150 terminal uri...
Aim: The present study aims to define the epidemiological profile of Urbanorum spp. in cities of the Vale do Paraíba metropolitan region. Materials and Methods: 2777 coproparasitological results were obtained using the technique based on the Hoffman, Pons & Janner protocol, i...