NIGERIA JOURNALS OF PARASITOLOGY VOL. 38 No 1 (2017)

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Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
Vol 38, No 1 (2017)
Table of Contents
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njpar/issue/view/15596

Articles
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Exploring the potential use of whole plant therapies, Cymbopogon citratus
, as alternatives/complements to antimalarial pharmaceuticals: A preliminary
report (1-6)
U.M. Chukwuocha, F. Orlando-Buendia, O. Fernandez-Rivera, J.
Aguilar-Castro, I.N.S. Dozie

Evidence of inconsistency among laboratory technicians collecting dry
blood spots for molecular analysis of Plasmodium falciparum dhfr gene (7-13)
T.F. Ikpa, K.I. Auta, G.I. Ikpa

Comparing reliability of skin microfilarial load with first internal
transcribed spacer primers DNA amplification in monitoring onchocerciasis
treatment control (14-21)
H.O. Osue, H.I. Inaboh, S.E. Yakubu, P.A. Audu

Activity of cyclosporine ® against Schistosoma mansoni cercariae
(22-26)
M.T. Damashi, D.A. Dakul, B.S. Audu, B.M. Nwibari

Ecology and distribution of gastropod snails of medical and veterinary
importance in Municipal Area Council, FCT, Abuja (27-31)
Y.D. Malann, D.A. Udie, E.B. Lumi

Prevalence, distribution and risk factors associated with taeniid cestode
infections of trade dogs, in Dawaki, Plateau State, Nigeria (32-38)
N.S Karshima, S.I Bata, A.A Bobbo, D. Shagari

Ectoparasites of chickens in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State,
north-east Nigeria (39-42)
K.B. Shitta, N.N. James-Rugu, G. Chessed, J.S. Ngwamah

Prevalence of helminth parasites of domestic pigeons ( Columba livia ) in
Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State (43-47)
G.A. Umaru, O.A. Bello, Y.U. Abubakar, Y.A. Umar, N.B. Adamu, S.G.
Adamu

Prevalence of falciparum malaria amongst pregnant women in Aba South
Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria (48-52)
B.U Ejike, C.C. Ohaeri, E.C. Amaechi, E.N. Ejike, F.U. Okike-Osisiogu,
O. P. Irole-Eze, A.C. Belonwu

Malaria parasitemia amongst pregnant women attending selected government
and private healthcare facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria (53-56)
M.N. Wogu, F.O. Nduka

Communal prevalence of malaria parasite and evaluation of Long Lasting
Insecticidal Treated Nets (LLINs) for malaria control in Ikenne, Ogun State,
Nigeria (57-64)
N.S. Odoemene, A.A. Adeniran, A.S. Oluwole, H.O. Mogaji, E.M. Abe,
S.O. Sam-Wobo, O. A. Agboola, U.F. Ekpo

The prevalence of malaria in patients from some selected Local Government
Areas of Kaduna State, north-west, Nigeria (65-68)
O.N. Osagiede, D.B. Maikaje, Y.A. Umar

Intestinal helminth infections among the nomadic Fulanis in two localities
of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria (69-73)
K.B. Shitta, O.B. Akogun

Parasitic and microbial profile of cockroaches caught in University of
Abuja hostels, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria (74-78)
A.A. Madara, I.J. Kalu, K.I. Auta

Prevalence of cryptosporidiasis and isosporiasis among HIV-positive
patients attending some hospitals in Bauchi Metropolis (79-84)
M.Y. Iliyasu, M.N. Wana, Z.T. Garba

Use of insecticide treated net (ITNS) among households and its impact on
malaria prevalence in the communities in Ezza North Local Government Area of
Ebonyi State, Nigeria (85-90)
D.E. Nwele, O.C. Nwaorgu

Point prevalence and pathology associated with gastrointestinal parasites
in local chickens and guinea fowls in Kumasi, Ghana (91-97)
L.K. Tay, B.O. Emikpe, S. Ockling, R.D. Folitse, T.A. Jarikre

Distribution and infectivity of anopheles mosquitoes and asymptomatic
malaria infection in a home-setting of Gboko, Nigeria (98-103)
G.I. Ikpa, H.B. Mafuyai, T.F. Ikpa

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum among pregnant women in
south-west Nigeria (104-110)
M.A. Oboh, E.T. Idowu, M.K. Oyebola, Y.A. Olukosi, O.A Otubanjo, M.A
Mafe

Larvicidal activity of six Nigerian plant species against Anopheles
gambiae and Aedes aegypti (111-116)
H.I. Okoh, W. A. Makanjuola, O.A. Otubanjo, S. Awolola

Comparative study on Trichomonas vaginalis among hostel-based students of
College of Education, Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria (117-120)
M.B. Yaro, M.A. Qadeer

An entomological survey and determination of vectoral infection rates for
lymphatic filariasis in Ogoniland, Niger Delta, Nigeria (121-124)
E.C. Amadi, N.C. Eze

Prevalence and significance of ectoparasites other than lice attacking
chickens in Sokoto, north-west Nigeria (125-127)
J.P. Fabiyi, M.O. Alayande, M.D. Lawal, A Mahmuda, M Usman

Anuran parasites from three biotopes in Rivers State, Nigeria (128-135)
M.S.O. Aisien, A.B. Omereji, A.P. Ugbomeh

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