Background: This study evaluated the health status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in an integrated fish–lettuce pond system compared with that of fish reared in a conventional monoculture pond system in Côte d’Ivoire. Methodology: Water-quality parameters measured...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85571
Background: Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is responsible for colibacillosis, a multifactorial disease characterised by respiratory distress, septicaemia, pericarditis, perihepatitis, and other systemic lesions that result in considerable morbidity and mortality in broiler flock...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84171
This study investigated the simultaneous occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes and examined the linear and non-linear effects of age, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, and physical activity on both outcomes while accounting for their possible dependence. Da...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1164
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, remains a major public health problem in Nigeria, particularly among school-aged children exposed to infested freshwater. Although Plateau State is endemic for the disease, data on adolescents attending rural...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3302
Mansonellosis caused by Mansonella streptocerca remains an under-reported filarial infection in many endemic communities. This study assessed the prevalence and selected clinical manifestations of M. streptocerca infection among residents of five villages in Ugwuoba, Oji River Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7564
Bovine anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease of significant veterinary and economic importance in tropical livestock systems. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of anaplasmosis in crossbred cows in and around Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, over a period of twelve m...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74118
This study investigated the diversity, prevalence, intensity, and gill distribution of monogenean parasites infecting Clarias anguillaris from the Boulmiougou Dam in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A total of 46 specimens of C. anguillaris were collected between August and December 20...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i72416
S. O. Onazi, M. A. Onadiran, I. J. Hano, F. D. Akeredolu, G. Y. O. Adebayo, J. E. Ochai, B. A. Mohammed, M. Yakubu, M. N. Jiya, L. K. Coker, A. J. Mikailu, R. C. Ihejika, R. S. Okwunjo & A. Lawan·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Malaria is a significant public health challenge and is endemic in Nigeria. Transmission through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes occurs throughout the year. Although malaria infection in newborns has been considered rare, recent reports suggest other...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1207
Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma parasites and transmitted through contact with contaminated freshwater. It remains a major burden in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among school-aged children in endemic regions. Aim: This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3293
Background: Anemia is a major public health problem among young populations, largely due to increased nutritional needs, rapid growth, and menstrual blood loss. Individuals in higher education are particularly at risk because of poor dietary habits, low health awareness, and soci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3406
Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition are major public health challenges among children in sub-Saharan Africa, often coexisting and interacting in complex ways that worsen health outcomes. Despite their high burden, limited facility-based data exist on their interrelationship among c...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3290
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections remain a major public health problem in developing countries, especially among children, with limited data on their prevalence in Nigeria using both microscopy and molecular diagnostic methods. Aims: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3289
Background: Gastrointestinal parasitism remains a major constraint to goat productivity and a potential public health concern in many developing regions, particularly where abattoir hygiene and veterinary control are inadequate. Aim: This study assessed the prevalence, distributi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3283
Animals recovering from acute infection often become carriers, serving as a potential source of infection for susceptible healthy animals. Early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and effective control measures are essential to reduce mortality and production losses associated with the...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64013
Avi Roselyne Donald Merryfield, Guedé Kipré Bertin, Koné Tadiogo Naty, Tiekoura Konan Bertin, Guessennd Kouadio Aya Nathalie & Dadie Adjehi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
In the city of Abidjan, consumption of pastry products is common. However, these foodstuffs could be transmission channels of resistant bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and lead to public health concerns. The current study, realized from 2nd March...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61126