Abstract Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris
trichiura, the four major Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and also Strongyloides stercoralis …

Abstract Background The zoonotic tapeworm Taenia saginata, although causing only minor
discomfort in humans, is responsible for considerable economic losses in the livestock …

Background and Objective: Soil transmitted helminthes (STH) infection affects more than two
billion people worldwide with Nigeria having the highest burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This …

Aims: The cases of parasitic diseases linked to consuming fresh fruits and vegetables are
common in Northern Nigeria. This study assessed the parasitic contamination of common …

Objectives: Schistosomiasis which rank second only to malaria in terms of its socioeconomic
and public health is a common major public health problems in Nigeria, especially Delta …

Objective This study compared the prevalence of intestinal helminths in Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene (WASH) intervention and non-intervention communities in Abeokuta, Nigeria …

Intestinal parasitic infections have always been an important public health problem in the
tropics particularly in developing countries. A cross-sectional survey involving 200 school …

The study assessed the contamination of Amaranthus cruentus (green), Lactuca sativa
(lettuce), Corchorus olitorius (tossa jute), Lycopersicon esculentum (tomatoes), Capsicum …

This study critically reviewed the spatial distributions of helminth infections in Nigeria within
the last decade (2005-2015) and the need for urgent interventions in order to protect the …

A study on human intestinal helminths was conducted across eight primary schools in Nnewi
South LGA, Anambra State. Stool samples were collected from 495 randomly selected …