Background: Intestinal parasitic infections continue to pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in low-resource countries. Accurate laboratory diagnosis plays a vital role in initiating timely treatment and preventing transmission. Objective: This study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3234
Sameer Daniel, R VijayKumar, Vidhya C.S., Rupali S. Parida, Prittam Das, Satya Narayan Satapathy, Sangeeta Panigrahi, Debashree Sarangi, Bhubanananda Adhikari, Priyanka Bhowmik, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Anindita Roy, Tapasya Tiwari, Bonu Rama Devi, Jyoti Jhirwal, Rahul Choudhury, Nafisa Ekka & Anjali Verma·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
India's forest ecosystems, though covering only 21.71% of the national geographical area, harbour immense biodiversity and ecological significance. The nation's varied forest types from tropical rainforests to dry alpine belts are vital ecological assets, yet increasingly threate...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3233
Fish parasites play a crucial role in the health and ecology of freshwater fishes; however, they are often overlooked. This study aims to determine the diversity and distribution of parasites in native freshwater fishes of Punatsangchhu and its tributary, Toebrongchhu, and examin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3232
Background: The importance of infection in the regulation of blood glucose is complex, but independent association of infectious agents such as plasmodia with increased glucose level through insulin resistance has been demonstrated in type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3231
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...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3230
Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Mouli Paul, Anjali Verma, Satya Narayan Satapathy, Bhubanananda Adhikari, Sangeeta Panigrahi, PRIYADARSHANI MOHAPATRA, B. Rama Devi, Anchal Choudhary, JYOTI GAWARIA, Debashree Sarangi, Prittam Das & Rupali S. Parida·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
The mutualistic relationship in which one organism resides inside another is known as endosymbiosis. Insects with a wide range of abundance and relative diversity have endosymbionts in many body regions, especially in the digestive tract. Insect Nutrition, nitrogen recycling, sec...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3229
Helminth infections remain a significant public health concern, particularly in displaced populations with limited access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Irrespective of the public health efforts by individuals, government and non-governmental bodies, poor sanitation an...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3228
Ifebunandu Nnatuanya, Ekwunife, C. A., Ikeh, M. I., Nwadike, C. C., Okeke, O. A., Ishar, C. O., Okpani, I. S., Udeh, N. P., Egwuagu, C. C. & Odobeatu, M. E.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Ascariasis remains a substantial public health problem globally, with over 700 million people infected. In Nigeria, school children are the most vulnerable group due to their geophagic behaviour. This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence, intensity, and associated risk...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3227
Abdulsalami Yayo Manu, Shariff Alhassan Abdullahi, Muhammad Ibrahim Getso, Auwal Idris Kabuga, Aliyu Mansur, Aminu Aliyu, Mairo Usman Kadaura, Almukhtar Adamu Yahuza, Ali Zainab, Ibrahim Amina Muhammad, Ado Abduljalal, Mahmud Gambo Jahun, Idris Fatima Sambo, Abubakar Asmau Hamza, Lawan Umma & Mahmud Safiyanu·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Background: Malaria burden in Kano is high and reports on the prevalence of malaria and its association with socio-demographic factors, ABO and haemoglobin genotypes remain inconsistent. Aim: This research was designed to investigate the relationship between malaria prevalence an...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2226
The Purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections between some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in Benue State, Nigeria. Socio-demographic factors, awareness, and associated risk factors were also investigated. A cro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2225
A total of 800 samples of Macrobrachium felicinum were surveyed in Lower River Benue, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, for an interval of 4 months from May 2023 to August 2023 to check the parasitic infestation by standard parasitological methods; out of which 692 comprising of 407...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2224
Ana Clara de Souza Silva, Danusia da Silva Ferreira, Micaele Souza Gomes & Misael Silva Ferreira Costa·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Introduction: Pediatric enterobiasis is a common parasitic infection caused by Enterobius vermicularis, primarily affecting school-aged children. It is characterized by intense anal itching and can significantly impact well-being and academic performance. Effective diagnosis and...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2223
Background: Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. However, there is paucity of information on the epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention of the disease among pregnant women in some Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana. This...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2222
Innocent, I.G., Dafur, G.S., Yilleng, C. G., Gomwos. N.P., Dacob, D.D., Bugamma, S.I. & Rengshwat, L.E.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among prison inmates in Makurdi and Gboko, Nigeria. Using structurally designed questionnaires, Blood samples of 144 inmates within the age range of 21years and 60 years plus, was screened for malaria. Bl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2220
Innocent, I.G., Jimadu, A., Yilleng, C. G., Gomwos. N.P., Dacob, D.D., Bugamma, S.I. & Rengshwat, L.E.·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Human intestinal parasites are the major public health challenges among farmers, particularly in the tropics and sub-tropic regions of the world. It has been estimated that approximately 1.2 billion people harbour at least one species of intestinal parasite world-wide. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2221