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    INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO Entamoeba histolytica IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2011-01-06) Ombugadu, Ruth Jamila; Makpo, James Kpuk; Banyingi, H.A.; Eke, S.S.
    The prevalence of human intestinal parasitic infections with special reference to Entamoeba histolytica was conducted in Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with a view to provide information for effective control strategies for parasitic infections in the study-areas. Fresh stool samples were collected randomly from 275 individuals of both sexes aged 1-60 years in the two Local Government Areas. The samples were processed and examined for parasitological evidence of infection using temporary wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques. A total of 150 individuals (54.55%) were infected with at least one of 5 species of intestinal parasites: Entamoeba histolytica (24.73%), hookworm (13.09%), Entamoeba coli (9.45%), Ascaris lumbricoides (6.55%) and Schistosoma mansoni (7.27%). Prevalence of infection was age-specific, highest in the 11-20 year-old-age-group with lowest prevalence in those aged above 50 years (33.46%). There was decrease in infection rate with intestinal parasites with increase in age of volunteered participants, however, prevalence of infection between males and females was similar, males (54.36%) an^t females (54.76%). There were significant differences in prevalence of infection based on toilet types used by participants^ X =,4.49, df=3,p< 0.05). Those participants using water cistern had a prevalence of44.44%, while pit latrine2users recorded a prevalence of65.74%. There were significant differences in infection prevalence in relation to occupation (X = 8.036, df~ 5,p.<,0.05). Civil servant/farmers recorded (64.86%) while fishermen recorded (22.58%), which was the lowest rate in occupational groups. Observations revealed indiscriminate defecation, urination and throwing of garbage into water bodies around houses, were common practices among the people, as well as eating fruits that were not properly washed. While, domestic animals mingled with human population at certain water points. The provision of regular safe water supply, good health-care services with affordable chemotherapy and introduction of health education will go a long way to control and reduce morbidity in the study areas.
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    Susceptibility of female Anopheles Mosquito to Pyrcthroid (Alphacympermetlirin 0.5%) and Carbamate (Propoxur 0.1%) in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State North Central Nigeria.
    (Department of Zoology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2016-09-20) Hassan, S.C.; Olayinka, M.D.; Ombugadu, Ruth Jamila; Eke, S.S.; Abddul, S.; Luka, Petrus J.; Samdi, L.M.; Amuga, G.A.
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    Susceptibility of female Anopheles mosquito to pyrethroid Malaria is caused by five species of parasite that affect (Alphncympcrmcthrm 0.5%) and Carbamate (Propoxur 0.1%) in Kcfff Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, north-central Nigeria
    (Department of Zoology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-03-23) Hassan, S.C.; Olayinka, M.D.; Ombugadu, Ruth Jamila; Eke, S.S.; Abdul, S.; Luka J.; Petrus, U.I.; Samdi, L.M; Amuga, G.A.
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    TESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO Entamoeba histolytica IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2011-01-16) Ombugadu, Ruth Jamila; Makpo, James Kpuk; Banyingyi, H.A.; Eke, S.S.
    prevalence of human intestinal parasitic infections with special reference to Entamoeba histolytica was conducted in fi and Karu Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with a view to provide information for effective control ; fees for parasitic infections in the study-areas. Fresh stool samples were collected randomly from 275.individuals of both "aged 1-60 yearsjljh the two Local Government Areas. The samples were processed and examined for parasitological lence of infection:vising temporary wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques. A total of 150 individuals 55%) were infected with at least one of 5 species of intestinal parasites: Entamoeba histolytica (24.73%), hookworm 09%), Entanibebtilcpli (9.45%), Ascaris lumbricoides (6.55%) and Schistosoma mansoni (7.27%). Prevalence of infection . age-specific, highest in the 11-20 year-old-age-group with lowest prevalence in those aged above 50 years (33.46%). There ; decrease in infection rate with intestinal parasites with increase in age of volunteered participants, however, prevalence of ;clion between males and females was similar, males (54.36%) anjl females (54.76%). There were significant differences in valence of infection based on toilet types used by participants (X =4.49, df- 3, p < 0.05). Those participants using water ern had a prevalence of 44,44%, while pit latrinct^users recorded a prevalence of 65.74%. There were significant differences ifection prevalencfrin relation to occupation (X = 8.036, df=5,p< 0.05). Civil servant/farmers recorded (64.S6%) while ennen recorded (22.5SP/o), which was the lowest rate in occupational groups. Observations revealed indiscriminate defecation, lation and throwing of garbage into water bodies around houses, were common practices among the people, as well as ng fruits that werenVot properly washed. While, domestic animals mingled with human population at certain water points. i provision of regular safe water supply, good health-care services with affordable chemotherapy and introduction of health ication will go a long way to control and reduce morbidity in the study areas.