| lymphatic filariasis among the ezza people of ebonyi state, eastern nigeria. | a total of 1,243 ezza people living in 10 communities of ebonyi state, eastern nigeria were examined between july 2002-january 2003 for lymphatic filariasis. this is the first time a filariasis survey due to wuchereria bancrofti has been carried out in this state. of the 1,243 persons examined, 210 (16.9 %) had w. bancrofti microfilariae. infection varied significantly among communities and ages (p < 0.05) but not sex-related (p > 0.05). the ezza people are predominantly farmers and professional ... | 2005 | 16457471 |