| human helminthosis in a rural community of plateau state, nigeria. | urine and faecal samples were obtained from 1,517 people in fier, a typical rural village in plateau state, nigeria, for a parasitological survey among the population. 643 (42.39%) persons were found to be infected with altogether 9 helminths, namely: ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, taenia sp., trichuris trichiura, enterobius vermicularis, schistosoma mansoni, s. haematobium, hymenolepis nana and strongyloides stercoralis. age and religion as opposed to sex, type of sewage system, and type of ho ... | 1992 | 1456465 |
| observed disparity on schistosome infection rates in field biomphalaria pfeifferi (krauss) between two areas of the jos metropolis, nigeria. | two regions of the jos metropolis in plateau state, nigeria, with contrasting topographic features and harbouring many snails infested water bodies were surveyed for the presence of cercariae shedding biomphalaria pfeifferi (krauss) for a period of 12 months. a significantly marked (p < 0.01) fluctuation in infection rates in field b. pfeifferi was observed between the two areas. the factors contributing to the disparity in shedding capacities are linked to human behavioural pattern, and the dry ... | 1995 | 9137649 |