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: 208

Full Length Research Paper

Altitudinal variation in the parasitological and entomological indices of malaria around Mount Cameroon, South West Region of Cameroon

Ebanga E. Joan Eyong
  • Ebanga E. Joan Eyong
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, North West Region, Cameroon.
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Arnaud J. Kengne-Ouafo
  • Arnaud J. Kengne-Ouafo
  • Research Foundation for Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P. O. Box 474, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
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Patrick W. N. Chounna
  • Patrick W. N. Chounna
  • Research Foundation for Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P. O. Box 474, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
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Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu
  • Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu
  • Research Foundation for Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P. O. Box 474, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
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Samuel Wanji
  • Samuel Wanji
  • Research Foundation for Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P. O. Box 474, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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