January 2021

Prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among patients living in “Vallée du Kou” in Burkina Faso one year after treatment

In Burkina Faso, most reported Schistosoma infections are related to urinary schistosomiasis and focus on school-aged children. Here, we aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among patients in “Vallée du Kou” in Burkina Faso one year after treatment with praziquantel. A longitudinal study involving 980 participants of both sexes aged 6 to 80 years...

Author(s): Nina Gouba, Issaka Zongo, Hermann Sorgho, Alassane Haro, Coulibaly Sié Bienvenu Franck, Olivier O. Sombié and Jean Bosco Ouédraogo    

January 2021

Molecular basis of arrested liver stage development of the gamma irradiated Plasmodium yoelii sporozoite

Worldwide, about 270 million people are diagnosed with malaria annually and about a million deaths occur from this disease mostly in children and pregnant women in Africa. Despite enormous effort and resources directed towards malaria control and eradication, problems of resistance to chloroquine by the malaria parasite and resistance to insecticide by the mosquito vector have only contributed to worsening of the spread...

Author(s): Ndeta G. A. and Porter-Kelly J. M.  

January 2021

Prevalence and risk factor associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis among pig farmers in two districts (Amuru and Gulu) in Northern Uganda

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a serious public health issue affecting humans in developing countries. The disease affects the rural economies due to the loss in productivity associated with human ill-health and condemnations of infected pork carcasses by the veterinarians.  The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for porcine cysticercosis in the districts of Amuru and Gulu in...

Author(s): S. P. Alarakol, B. S. Bagaya, Walter Onen Yagos and E. I. Odongo Aginya  

February 2021

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among primary school pupils in Ipogun, Ondo State, Nigeria

The prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) was investigated among pupils of three selected primary schools in Ipogun, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 298 stool samples were collected from pupils across schools and examined for eggs of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs) using concentration method. Results showed that 190 (63.8%) of the 298 pupils were positive for STHs. Ascaris...

Author(s): Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya and Oluwasegun John Jegede,  

May 2021

Community implementation of human landing and non-human landing collection methods for Wuchereria bancrofti vectors

In the drive towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis, enhanced surveillance of vector mosquitoes requires sound sampling methods which can be easily implemented and accepted by communities. Several tools have been validated as alternatives to human landing catches (HLC) for this purpose, but little is known about their effectiveness compared to HLC in terms of the vector density patterns. This study aimed at...

Author(s): Simon P. Sawadogo, Achille S. Nikièma, Sanata Coulibaly, Lassane Koala, Abdoulaye Niang, Clarisse Bougouma, Roland W. Bougma, Olivier Gnankine, Frances M. Hawkes, Daniel Boakye and Roch K. Dabiré  

May 2021

Application of linear regression models in predicting the density of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Kajo-keji County, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan

Glossina fuscipes fuscipes remain the main tsetse vectors of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense that causes Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in South Sudan, where HAT Control Strategy does not involve vector control component. Information on the fly apparent density/trap/day helps identify priority areas for vector control. Insecurity and logistic problem makes it impossible for vector control to be carried out. Fly-human...

Author(s): Yatta S. Lukou, Mubarak M. Abdelrahman, Yassir O. Mohammed, Loro G. L. Jumi, Erneo B. Ochi, Yousif R. Suliman and Intisar E. Elrayah

May 2021

Haemonchosis: A review on dreaded strongylosis that affects the zootechnical performance of sheep

Haemonchosis is a parasitosis that affects the abomasum of small ruminants, especially sheep. It is a disease that affects temperate as well as tropical and subtropical regions and can infest animals of any age, resulting in a significant loss of income to farmers. Haemonchus contortus is the parasite responsible for haemonchosis in small ruminants. It is haematophagous and causes serious diseases that decimate the...

Author(s): Christian Cocou DANSOU, Julienne KUISEU,  Pascal Abiodoun OLOUNLADE, Erick Virgile Bertrand AZANDO, Latifou LAGNIKA, Andre Boha ABOH, Patrick A. EDORH  and Mawule Sylvie HOUNZANGBE-ADOTE

May 2021

Occurrence of endo and ecto parasites of dogs in Dawaki and Bukuru Dog Markets in Plateau State, Nigeria

The study was aimed at determining the prevalence of endo and ectoparasite of dogs in Dawaki and Bukuru dog markets of Plateau State. A total of 150 dogs were sampled for haemoparasite, gastrointestinal parasite and ectoparasites. Standard floatation technique and Giemsa stained thin blood smear methods were used for gastrointestinal and haemoparasites, respectively while ectoparasites were identified using standard...

Author(s): OGBU Kenneth Ikejiofor, EZEMA Kingsley Uwakwe, Ughelu Amara Maryrose, AYUBA Philip Nduva, OLABODE Mayowa Peter, DASUM Nandi John, ANJILI Waziri Ibrahim, TION Matthew Terzungwe, JOSHUA Joseph John, SABO Jibreel Audu, OKONKWO Rosita Amaka, MALGWI Rhoda Ishaku, ATUNA Simone Ter, NGUETY Samuel Aondonenge, MAIMADU Abdullahi Audu, and OLAOLU Olushola Samuel