ArticleJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2023
Community burden of intestinal parasites and its public health concerns in Obizi, Amakama Olokoro, Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria.
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- Association of Diarrhea Outcomes with Drinking Water Factors, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Malaria Practices in the Population of Béré, Chad.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The burden and trend of intestinal parasitosis among women at Berekum, Ghana: a 9-year retrospective study.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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Intestinal parasitic infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. This could be due to the dominance of factors such as poverty, poor hygiene, and the absence of basic infrastructures. The migration of people from parasite endemic regions due to insecurity has caused public health concerns. This study was conducted to ascertain the community burden of intestinal parasitic infections in a rural community South-east Nigeria. Formol-ether concentration technique was used in analyzing feacal samples, data analysis involved frequency and distribution statistics, the PAST statistical software was used to determine statistical significance. Results from the study showed that out of 284 respondents 96 (33.8%) were infected. Parasites observed were
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