Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection and associated factors in irrigation workers in Gamo Gofa and South Omo Zone, 2017: A Community based parasitological survey

Meseret Girma
  • Meseret Girma
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Eskezyiaw Agedew
  • Eskezyiaw Agedew
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Genet Gedeamu
  • Genet Gedeamu
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Desta Haftu
  • Desta Haftu
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Tsegaye Yohanes
  • Tsegaye Yohanes
  • Department of Medical laboratory sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, ArbaMinch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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