African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

The prevalence of malaria and its therapeutic implication: A case study of Katcha Community

Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Mohammed Saganuwan Abdul
  • Mohammed Saganuwan Abdul
  • Ministry of Health, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 29 October 2015
  •  Published: 22 March 2016

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