Zoology

Prevalence Of Malaria And Typhoid Fever As Coinfections, Attitude, Knowledge And Management Practices Among Residents Of Obuda-Aba, Abia State

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The prevalence of Malaria and Typhoid fevers as co-infection among residents of ObudaAba Autonomous Community, Aba-South was studied between the months of July and September 2014. Out of...

73 pages (10686 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Assessment Of Some Heavy Metal Contents In The Tissues Of Fish, Periwinkle, Crab And Prawn In Ibaka Estuarine, Mbo L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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The Marine water is under risk of high pollution due to the amount of heavy metals that gets into it by various means which becomes toxic when they exceed the permissible limit. Although...

58 pages (9039 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Intestinal Helminth Infections Among Some Selected Rural School Children Of Ugwunagbo Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria

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The burden of intestinal helminth infection among primary school children has been documented as the major cause of morbidity, mortality and poor intellectual development among this group...

73 pages (15433 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Helminth Parasitic Survey Of Fish And Determination Of Physico-Chemical Parameters And Some Heavy Metal Contents Of The Water Of Ibaka, Mbo, Akwaibom State, Nigeria

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There was absence of parasites in the different fish species such as African striped grunt (Parapristipoma octolineatum) ,(B) Sling fish, (Exocoetus volitans),(C) Arius gigas, (D),...

57 pages (14534 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of The Factors Affecting Mass Drug Administration (MDA) For The Control Of LF In Urban Settlement, Umuahia South A Case Study.

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The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) advocates for the treatment of entire endemic communities, in order to achieve its elimination targets. The study aimed at the...

Projects · 1 year ago

Insect Species In Decaying Plantain Pseudostem In Umudike And Isouchi

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Insects utilizing decaying plantain pseudo stems in Michael Okpara University and Isochi autonomous community were investigated from July 2018- September 2018. Investigation was done by...

44 pages (7192 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Breeding Trials On Ritynchophorus Phoeniciks (F) And Edible Insects Consumption Among Inhabitants Of Umuokpo Community In Obingwa L.G.A Abia State, Nigeria

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Breeding trials was carried out on R. Phoenicis, one of the species implicated in Entomophagy among the people of Umuokpo Community in Obingwa L.G.A., Abia State. This was done using...

50 pages (9135 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Physicochemical Assessment Of Azueke Stream, Umudike, Ikwuano L.G.A., Abia State

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The assessment of the physicochemical characteristics of rivers is necessary in order to determine the water quality status of a river or stream. Water samples of Azueke stream were...

33 pages (10985 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Malaria And Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (KAP) About Malaria Among Attendees To Medical Centre, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

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A total of 350 persons who attended the Medical Centre of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) made up of 139 males and 211 females of different ages had their blood...

42 pages (7659 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites Of Wall Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus ), In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Ikwuano Local Governemnt Area, Abia State, Nigeria.

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A study on the prevalence of intestinal parasites of wall gecko was done in Umudike, lkwuano Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. A total of fifty (50) wall geckos of different...

51 pages (6756 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Helminth Infections Among Primary School Aged Children In Akanu Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State

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This study on prevalence of helminthic infections among primary school children in Akanu Ohafia, Abia State was carried out to determine the rate of helminth infection among this group...

48 pages (7280 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Parasitic Contamination Of Fresh Vegetables And Fruits Sold In Uyo Markets Akwa Ibom State

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This study aimed at assessing the level of contamination with parasites of fruits and vegetables sold in markets in Uyo was carried out between the months of September and November 2014....

58 pages (6093 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Malaria Infection And Anaemia Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Overcomers Clinic, Afara Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

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Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the protozoa, Plasmodium and transmitted by the infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of...

92 pages (18381 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Gastro Intestinal Parasites Of Domestic Pigs In Selected Pig Farms In Umudike, Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

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The current study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of pigs carried out in different farms in umuahia, Abia state from May-July, 2018. A total of 151 pigs feacal samples were...

65 pages (12929 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Comparison Of Microscopy And Rapid Diagnostic Tests In Screening The New Intake Students Of Federal Government College Ohafia, In Ohafia L. G. A Of Abia State, Nigeria

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This study compare the performance of microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in diagnosing malaria. A total of 200 new intake students of Federal Government College Ohafia, in Ohafia...

40 pages (8967 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Gatrointestinal Parasites In Domesticated Grasscutter In Three Selected Farms In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

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Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) is a wild hystricomorphic rodent otherwise known as the cane rat. It is a wild herbivore related to the Africa brush- tailed porcupine. The main...

60 pages (9717 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Anti-Trypanosomal Effect Of Ethanol Extract Of Irvingia Gabonensis Leaves In Trypanosoma Brucei Brucei Infected Albino Rats

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 The effect of the ethanol extract of the leaves of Irvingia gabonensis on parasitaemia and haematological changes in albino rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei. The effect...

69 pages (14991 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Efficacy Of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale) Shell Liquid As An Anti-Termite On Selected Timber Species

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Toxicity of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) — a by-product of cashew nut (4nacardium occidentale) was tested against termite attack on Pericapsis elata, Gmelina arborea and Tectona grandis...

51 pages (10550 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

A Survey Of Aquatic Insects Of Aham Stream In Obowo Local Government Area Of Imo State, Nigeria.

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 The survey of aquatic insect of Aham stream in obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria was carried out over a period of 3 months. Also, selected physico-chemical parameters...

50 pages (9935 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Heavy Metal Content Of Iyinna Spring,Umuariaga, Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State.

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Heavy metals applies to the group of metals and metalloids with atomic density greater than 4g/cm’ They occur naturally in rocks, but most of their occurrences originate from anthropogenic...

48 pages (10205 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Malaria Prevalence In Relation To Blood Group And Haemoglobin Genotypes Among New Intake Students Of Federal Government College Ohafia, In Ohafia L.G.A Of Abia State, Nigeria.

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 The study examined malaria prevalence in relation to blood group and haemoglobin genotypes among new intake students of Federal Government College Ohafia. A total of 200 randomly...

44 pages (8552 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Parasites Among Children Living In Orphanage Home In Umuahia North, Abia State, Nigeria

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This study has examined the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites among children living in orphanage home in Umuahia North, Abia State, Nigeria. Universal stool sample bottles were...

49 pages (11024 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of Two Plant Powder Combination (Piper Guineense And Ocimum Gratissimum) And A Synthetic Insecticide (Permethrin Dust) In The Control Of Maize Weevil (Sitophilus Zeamais) (Motsch) Under Laboratory Condition

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Maize is a major food security crop in Africa and it is usually stored to provide food reserves and also serve as seed material for planting. Despite high maize yields, losses in storage...

56 pages (11022 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Effect Of Moringa Oleifera And Morinda Lucida On Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rat

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Traditional medicine has been described as one of the surest means to achieve total health care coverage for the world’s population using acceptable safe and economically feasible methods....

96 pages (19556 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Susceptibility Of Stored African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) And Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata) To Levels Of Initial Infestation Of Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fabricus) (Coleoptera: Chysomelidae)

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 African yam bean (Sphenostylis sternocapa) and Mung bean (Vigna radiata) are major pulses grown in Nigeria and other parts of the world for their high protein content. The effects of...

53 pages (12010 words) · Projects · 1 year ago
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