International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence, epidemiological characteristics and predictors of occurrence of urinary schistosomiasis among ‘Almajiri’ school children in Sokoto, Nigeria

Yunusa, E. U.
  • Yunusa, E. U.
  • Department of Community Health, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Awosan, K. J.
  • Awosan, K. J.
  • Department of Community Health, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Ibrahim, M. T. O.
  • Ibrahim, M. T. O.
  • Department of Community Health, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Isah, B. A.
  • Isah, B. A.
  • Department of Community Health, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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