Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 668

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Schistosoma and other parasites among female residents of some communities in Oyo State, Nigeria

Awobode Henrietta Oluwatoyin
  • Awobode Henrietta Oluwatoyin
  • Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Okunlola Deborah Olukemi
  • Okunlola Deborah Olukemi
  • Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Oyekunle Abidemi Omolara
  • Oyekunle Abidemi Omolara
  • Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adekeye Taiwo Adetola
  • Adekeye Taiwo Adetola
  • Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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