Prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus among apparently healthy population in Adamawa-north senatorial zone

A Usman, TM Mohammed, SJ Barka… - Cellular, Molecular …, 2024 - cmbr-journal.com
Onchocerciasis is one of the tropical neglected diseases that is still prevalent in Nigeria. The
disease is of considerable socio-economic and public health importance with a lot of …

Investigations on the transmission potentials of Simulium damnosum and the risk of human onchocerciasis in Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

DB Maikaje, DM Dibal, YA Umar… - Journal of Public Health …, 2015 - academicjournals.org
Onchocerciasis is transmitted to humans by the black fly, Simulium damnosum. Preliminary
investigations were carried out between the months of June, 2008 and February, 2009 to …