1. AN EXAMINATION OF MOSQUITOES' OPEN LARVAL HABITATS
Background of the study
Mosquitoes are extremely important to man's health and economic progress. Both human and animal illnesses are transmitted and spread by them (Gouge, 2012). Mosquitoes are the most significant arthropods for public health and...
2. PREVALENCE, CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS AMONGST SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN KOTANGORA, NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
Lymphatic filariasis caused by mosquito borne filarial nematode, Wuchereria brancrofti, is a debilitating Neglected Tropical Disease of major public health importance. This study was carried out to determine the status of Filariasis among five (5) selected communities include R...
3. PREVALENCE, CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN PAIKORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
There are ongoing current efforts of mass drug administration for the interruption of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Nigeria but the disease is still one of the major disabling filarial diseases of public health significance. Unupdated possible data on the transmission of LF info...
4. The Effect of Poor Drainage Systems on Vector-Borne Diseases in Kano State
Background of the Study
Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, remain significant public health threats in Nigeria, with poor drainage systems contributing to their spread. Stagnant water in blocked drainage channels provides ideal breeding sites for m...
5. An Evaluation of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Control Efforts in Gombe State
Background of the Study
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of infectious diseases that primarily affect impoverished populations in tropical and subtropical regions (World Health Organization [WHO], 2024). These diseases, including lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, onch...
