AY Bazata, AA Turaki, MB Danlami, B Aliyu, H Gulumbe, N Muhammad, SA Fana, MDA Bunza, UM Giro, ZM Kalgo, U Aminu, ZU Illo, SK Ahmad, LA Tsafe, YL Dabban, M Abdullahi, JB Danjuma & A Shamsuddeen·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Background: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection classified as a major neglected tropical disease, remains stubbornly endemic within the riverine communities of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Existing control efforts, centered on school-based mass drug administration (MDA), unintentiona...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111658
Sampson Margret, Uzochukwu G. Ekeleme, Christopher Chike A. Okereke, Stephanie Akunna Adiruo, Bagbi Loveday Elebari, Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Osuji Chidubem Daniel, Ezejindu Cosmas Nnadozie, Chinyere Adanna Alinno, Juliana Chinyere Omire, Nkachukwu Faith Ngozi & Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Introduction: Schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, remains a major public health challenge in many tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in communities with inadequate access to sanitation and safe drinking water. In Rivers State, Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111653
Ruth. C. Brenyah, Cephas Effah Boakye, Enos Amoako Oduro, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui & Albert Abaka-Yawson·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background: Schistosomiasis remains one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide causing considerable deaths especially among people in the Sub-Saharan region. This study determined the association between urinary Schistosomiasis and lipid profile among school children in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i130177
Schistosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic disease of man. Staphylococcus aureus has also been observed as one of the causal agents of Urinary Tracts Infectionsand can be regarded as threat. This study focuses on the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35365
Aims: To assess the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Dutsin-Ma town, Katsina State, Nigeria. Study Design: Five schools were selected using simple random sampling technique without replacement. Place and Duration of Study: Dutsin-ma Local Gover...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25076
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the number of children infected in relation to study population. Study Design: Cross sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Gadabuke and Garagwa LGEA Primary schools in Toto Local Governmen...
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