Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Nigerian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SN Karshima - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2018 - mednexus.org
Background: Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections still remain a notable health problem
in resource-limited countries due to difficulties in the implementation of control measures. In …

Soil-transmitted helminths infection and associated risk factors among primary school pupils in Omogho and Awa communities, Anambra State, Nigeria

NM Okafor, IV Onwuzulike, CI Nzeukwu… - … Journal of Tropical …, 2021 - publish7promo.com
Background: Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs) remain a public health problem. Infections
are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Aim: This study was to …

Prevalence of Human Intestinal Helminths in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria.

CI Nzeukwu, UA Ubaka, ES Okwuonu… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
A study on human intestinal helminths was conducted across eight primary schools in Nnewi
South LGA, Anambra State. Stool samples were collected from 495 randomly selected …

Detection and Quantification of Gastrointestinal Parasites among Inmates of Social Welfare Homes and Low Socio-economic Areas in Metropolitan Port Harcourt

OR Adah, OE Orevaeghene… - Annual Research & …, 2022 - publish7promo.com
Background: Detection and quantification of gastrointestinal parasitic infections (GIPIs)
causing public health problems among poorer layers of the society are still one of the …

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths' ova in soil in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

I Olufotebi, PO Odeniran… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
Substantial Nigerian populace are at risk of soil-transmitted helminths such as Strongyloides
stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm. A study to enumerate …

Spatial distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases and co-infection with schistosomiasis among school children in Nigeria

RS Houmsou, SO Elkanah, LC Garba, BE Wama… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the spatial distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) and
level of infection in relation to epidemiological factors, and to determine co-infection with …

Understanding the Association between Selected Agama agama Characteristics and Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Otuoke, Nigeria

CO Ezenwaka - International Journal of Pathogen …, 2023 - research.send4journal.com
Lizards (Agama agama) are the most widely distributed reptiles and has shown to be a
means of transport and reservoir host to a number of protozoan and helminth parasites. The …

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths among school-aged pupils in three selected Community Primary Schools in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State …

R Nwalozie, M Egbukele, CO Ezenwaka - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijbpsa.com
Soil-transmitted helminths pose significant public health concerns, particularly among
school-aged children in resource-constrained settings. This study aimed to investigate the …

Comparative prevalence of enteric parasitic infections among subclinical breastfeeding/non-breastfeeding mothers and their infants in Calabar, Nigeria

IB Otu-Bassey, BE Igiri, EL Okafor, SA Ben… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
Enteric parasitic infections (EPIs) affect breastfeeding mothers world-wide and the largely
asymptomatic nature makes it under-recognized. This study compared the prevalence of …

[PDF][PDF] DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG INMATES OF SOCIAL WELFARE HOMES AND LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC …

GPA INMATES - sdiopr.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws …
Background: Detection and quantification of gastrointestinal parasitic infections (GIPIs)
causing public health problems among poorer layers of the society are still one of the …