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: 200

Table of Content: July 2014; 6(7)

July 2014

Assessment of insecticide treated bed net possession, proper utilization and the prevalence of malaria, in Dejen Woreda, East Gojam Zone, Ethiopia

This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Plasmodium species infection and proper utilization of insecticide treated bed nets in Dejen woreda, Amhara Regional State from October to December, 2011 to 2012. The study participants consisted of 403 people selected randomly from rural and Dejen town Kebeles of the Woreda. Examination for malaria parasites was carried out by using light microscope and rapid...

Author(s): Abeje Kassie, Melaku Wale and Tesfu Fekensa  

July 2014

Parasitic contamination on vegetables irrigated with Awash River in selected farms, Eastern Showa, Ethiopia

This study was conducted from February, 2013 to April, 2013 to evaluate parasitic contamination of vegetable at Melka Hida and Wonji Gefersa wastewater irrigated vegetable farms that are found in Adama Woreda. A total of 72 vegetables samples were collected from both farms using a random sampling technique. Among all vegetables examined, Ascaris lumbricoides eggs were detected in 22.22% (16/72) of spinach (Spinacea...

Author(s): Girmaye Benti and Fekadu Gemechu