Rhazya stricta (Apocynaceae) is an important medicinal plant found commonly in South Asia (Pakistan, India and Afghanistan) and the Middle East (i.e. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Iraq). It is used in local folk medicine to treat many diseases such as diabetes mellitus, certain inflammatory conditions, and helminthiasis because leaves of Rhazya stricta contains more ...

A total of 360 randomly selected specimens of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) recovered from Lekki Lagoon were examined for intestinal helminth parasites. Parasite prevalence and worm burden were low; 17 (4.72%) of the specimens examined were infected with gastrointestinal helminths. The helminth worms recovered include, three cestodes Polyonchobothrium clarias, Stocksia pujehuni and Wenyonia ac...

BACKGROUND Intestinal infestations are of considerable public health importance in Zambia and elsewhere in Africa. Children aged less than 5 years are at the highest risk of infection. Interventions for prevention and control of these infestations require identification of their determinants. This study investigates the determinants of intestinal infestations in children below 5 years of age ad...

Objectives: The World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations list Peru as potentially needing prevention of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH). Prevalence of STH varies regionally and remains understudied in the newest informal settlements of the capital city, Lima. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the need for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of antiparasitic drugs in the newest ...

Helminthiasis merupakan suatu penyakit yang disebabkan oleh adanya infestasi satu atau lebih cacing menyerang saluran pencernaan ataupun organ lainnya. menjadi salah masalah sering diabaikan peternak sapi di Kecamatan Singkawang Tengah dan dapat menurunkan kualitas kuantitas produk daging potong. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis prevalensi menginfeksi potong Tengah, Kota Si...

he incidence of the diverticulum of the small bowel varies from 0.2-1.3% in autopsy studies to 2.3% when assessed on enteroclysis. it occurs mostly in patients in the 6th decade of their life. of all the small bowel diverticuli, jejunal diverticulum is the most common type. this rare entity is usually asymptomatic. however, they may cause chronic non-specific symptoms for a long period of time ...

Background: Few studies have reported the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections among under-five children in tropical countries. Moreover, there is little information on maternal awareness about intestinal parasitosis. Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis among under-five children, and assess maternal awareness about it in Shesha Kebkele, Wondo Genet, Southern...