The Nigerian society is rapidly becoming urban as a result of a multitude of push and pull
factors. This has generated urban health crises among city dwellers notably the urban poor …

Background Numerous studies have been carried out on assessing the prevalence of
intestinal parasites infections (IPIs) amongpreschool and school-age children in Ethiopia …

Background Parasitic infection is the most prevalent among rural communities in warm and
humid regions and where water, hygiene and sanitation facilities are inadequate. Such …

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases especially in
Nigeria which has the greatest number of infected people worldwide. A cross-sectional study …

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) have been major public health burdens in low‐income
countries like Ethiopia. Studies in different areas of Ethiopia have shown a high prevalence …

Background: Anaemia is estimated to affect half the school-age children and adolescents in
developing countries. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia and …

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 …

Background Intestinal parasitic infections are posing significant morbidity worldwide. In
Ethiopia, due to poor socio-economic status, intestinal parasitic infections are highly …

Despite mass drug administration programmes with praziquantel, the prevalence of
schistosomiasis remains high. A vaccine is urgently needed to control transmission of this …

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a complication of Schistosoma haematobium
infection, and imposes a health burden whose magnitude is not fully explored. It is estimated …