A5029748487- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Helminth infection and control
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Reproductive tract infections research
Federal University of Agriculture
2016-2025
Akwa Ibom State University
2025
African Field Epidemiology Network
2023
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
2023
Federal Medical Centre
2023
Osun State University
2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
2023
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2012-2022
Federal University Oye Ekiti
2022
Rural Development Agency
2022
The control of schistosomiasis in Nigeria is mainly by mass treatment with praziquantel through the school system, an absence any provision for pre-school children. We therefore determined prevalence and intensity urinary children between ages 1-6 years Ilewo-Orile a rural endemic community, near Abeokuta, as part providing information on neglected tropical diseases among this age group. Two urine samples were collected from each child. tested microhaematuria using reagent strips then...
After many years of general neglect, interest has grown and efforts came under way for the mapping, control, surveillance, eventual elimination neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Disease risk estimates are a key feature to target control interventions, serve as benchmark monitoring evaluation. What is currently missing georeferenced global database NTDs providing open-access available survey data that constantly updated can be utilized by researchers disease managers support other relevant...
Schistosomiasis is one of the leading neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Recorded case numbers this chronic and debilitating helminth disease indicate Nigeria to be most endemic country within region. National control efforts have focused intensively on restricting human contact with freshwater sources intermediate host snails. However, limited attention has been paid role livestock as reservoir hosts prevalence transmission schistosomes humans via farmed animals. The West...
Schistosomiasis prevalence data for Nigeria were extracted from peer-reviewed journals and reports, geo-referenced collated in a nationwide geographical information system database the generation of point maps. This exercise revealed that disease is endemic 35 country's 36 states, including federal capital territory Abuja, found 462 unique locations out 833 different survey locations. Schistosoma haematobium, predominant species Nigeria, was 368 (79.8%) covering 31 S. mansoni 78 (16.7%) 22...
Abstract Background Girls and women living in endemic areas for urogenital schistosomiasis may have lifelong vulnerability to female genital (FGS). For >2 decades, the importance of FGS has been increasing sub-Saharan Africa, but without established policies case detection treatment. This research aimed understand level knowledge frontline health workers professionals working identify system needs effective management cases prevention further complications due ongoing infections....
Background Routine epidemiological data are essential for monitoring the effectiveness of preventive chemotherapy (PC), optimizing resource allocation, and addressing evolving needs in elimination soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH). This study assesses prevalence, intensity, associated risk factors STH following five rounds albendazole-based PC three implementation units (IUs) Ondo State, Nigeria. Methodology Fresh stool samples were collected from 2,093 children aged 5–14 years across 45...
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum, and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, are highly prevalent parasitic infections of public health significance in Nigeria. Coinfection with these parasites such co-infections is crucial for designing effective strategies. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence malaria helminth among primary school children Mkpat Enin Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State. Between May...
Efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis in Africa have advanced, with most countries evaluating the impact of preventive chemotherapy (PC) on disease burden. WHO has recommended eight distinct methodologies for such assessment. We, therefore, investigated sensitivity three prominent methodologies—sentinel, cluster, and practical, each varying site selection, sampling approach, data interpretation. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 2,093 children across 45 schools Ese-Odo, Ile-Oluiji,...
Abstract Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a widespread neglected tropical disease (NTD) in Africa, with more significant research and development (R&D) challenges gaps compared to other preventive chemotherapy NTDs (PC-NTDs) like onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma. In response this challenge, some global initiatives have advocated for bridging gap, focusing on coordinated engagement donors. opinion article we highlight key R&D priorities combating...
We determined the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in preschool children below age 5 years three settlements around Oyan Reservoir Ogun State, Nigeria. Of 209 screened, 150 (71.8%) had an infection, with no significant difference between males and females; 42.9% infants were infected. Both intensity infection increased significantly (P < 0.005). Most (62.7%) infections light (<50 eggs/10 ml urine). A 17.7 percentage visible haematuria, which Focus group discussions (FGDs) adult men...
Background A study of the helminth infection status primary-school children and hygiene condition schools in Ikenne Local Government Area Ogun State, Nigeria was undertaken between November 2004 February 2005 to help guide development a school-based health programme. Methods Findings Three primary were randomly selected: two government-owned (one urban other rural) one private school. No rural existed survey. total 257 schoolchildren aged 4–15 y, whom 146 (56.8%) boys 111 (43.2%) girls, took...
The acceleration of the control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Nigeria, emphasizing preventive chemotherapy, has become imperative light global fight against neglected tropical diseases. Predictive risk maps are an important tool to guide and support activities.STH infection prevalence data were obtained from surveys carried out 2011 using standard protocols. Data geo-referenced collated a nationwide, geographic information system database. Bayesian geostatistical models with...
Accurate species identification of the mosquitoes in genus Anopheles is crucial importance to implement malaria control measures and monitor their effectiveness. We use a previously developed amplicon panel (ANOSPP) that retrieves sequence data from multiple short nuclear loci for any genus. Species assignment based on comparison samples reference index using k -mer distance. Here, we provide protocol generate version controlled updates present its latest release, NNv2, which contains 91...
The control of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria remains inert due to lack reliable data on the geographical distribution disease and population at risk. To help developing a programme, delineating areas risk, information system remotely sensed environmental images were used developed predictive risk maps probability occurrence quantify for infection Nigeria. Infection derived from carefully validated morbidity questionnaires among primary school children 2001–2002, which asked...
SUMMARY The Nigerian national control programme (NCP) for schistosomiasis does not have a specific action plan female genital (FGS), mainly due to gaps in epidemiological and clinical surveillance. To address this, we conducted pilot investigation FGS girls (&gt;5 ≤15 years) adult women (≥16 four rural communities near Abeokuta, Ogun State. Urine samples were collected from 317 participants [children ( n = 187), adults 130)] examined ova of S chistosoma haematobium by microscopy. A total...
Background Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Hookworm infections poses a considerable public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, sound understanding of their spatial distribution facilitates to better target control interventions. This study, therefore, assessed the prevalence trio, mapped 20 administrative regions Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods Parasitological surveys were carried out 1,499 households across 33 spatially selected communities. Fresh stool samples collected from 1,027 consenting...
Studies on biting behaviours and infectivity status of insect vectors are pre-requisites in understanding the epidemiology vector- borne diseases planning effective control measures. A longitudinal study was carried out to investigate transmission index Simulium damnosum complex species along Osun River, South Western Nigeria. Adult flies were collected human attractants from 07:00 18:00 hours for two consecutive days February 2008 June 2009 at three communities: Eleja, Ogbere Budepo. The...
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common human worldwide with over 1 billion people affected. Many estimates of STH infection often based on school-aged children (SAC). This study produced predictive risk-maps a more finite scale, estimated number infected, and amount drug required for preventive chemotherapy (PC) in Ogun state, Nigeria. Georeferenced data obtained from cross-sectional survey at 33 locations between July 2016 November 2018, together...
There is a dearth of information on the health pastoral Fulani children living in southwestern Nigeria. These are fully settled pastoralists whose economy centred cattle and farming. In other to monitor plan appropriate nutritional intervention for their children, cross-sectional study was carried out determine prevalence malnutrition children. Fulani's aged 6 months 15 years, 61 settlements Kwara, Ogun Oyo States Southwestern Nigeria participated study. Heights weights 164 girls 167 boys...