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 malaria and anaemia during the dry season in North Central and South Western Nigeria

Adeola Y. Olukosi
  • Adeola Y. Olukosi
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Chimere O. Agomo
  • Chimere O. Agomo
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Idi-Araba,
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Oluwagbemiga O. Aina
  • Oluwagbemiga O. Aina
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Samuel K. Akindele
  • Samuel K. Akindele
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Hilary O. Oko
  • Hilary O. Oko
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.
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Bartholomew C. Brai
  • Bartholomew C. Brai
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.
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Olusola Ajibaye
  • Olusola Ajibaye
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Bassey A. Orok
  • Bassey A. Orok
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Bamidele A. Iwalokun
  • Bamidele A. Iwalokun
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Adeniyi K. Adeneye
  • Adeniyi K. Adeneye
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Adedapo Adeogun
  • Adedapo Adeogun
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Olajumoke M. Akinyele
  • Olajumoke M. Akinyele
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Chinedum T. Oparaugo
  • Chinedum T. Oparaugo
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Grace A. Akintunde
  • Grace A. Akintunde
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Veronica N. Enya
  • Veronica N. Enya
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Maureen Aniedobe
  • Maureen Aniedobe
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Olatoun W. Fesobi
  • Olatoun W. Fesobi
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Abiodun Olakiigbe
  • Abiodun Olakiigbe
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Samson Awolola
  • Samson Awolola
  • Malaria Research Group, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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