Concurrent Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Nematode Infections in Primary School Children, Benue State North Central Nigeria

Concurrent Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Nematode Infections in Primary School Children, Benue State North Central Nigeria

Intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted nematode (STN) infections are among the major public health problems globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. School-aged children carry the highest burden of both infections with significant morbidities in Nigeria. Data on co-end...

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Main Authors:	R. T. Ikpe, O. O. Taiwo, L. D. Edungbola, A. Nyamngee, E.C. Amaechi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2020-09-01
Series:	Ceylon Journal of Science
Subjects:	soil-transmitted nematodes, school children, co-infection, intestinal schistosomiasis, nigeria
Online Access:	https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7775

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