Co-endemicity of Plasmodium falciparum and Intestinal Helminths Infection in School Age Children in Rural Communities of Kwara State Nigeria

Malaria and intestinal helminths co-infection are major public health problems particularly among school age children in Nigeria. However the magnitude and possible interactions of these infections remain poorly understood. This study determined the prevalence, impact and possible interaction of Pla...

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Published in:	PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 9; no. 7; p. e0003940
Main Authors:	Adedoja, Ayodele, Tijani, Bukola Deborah, Akanbi, 2nd, Ajibola A, Ojurongbe, Taiwo A, Adeyeba, Oluwaseyi A, Ojurongbe, Olusola
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 2015 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Adolescent Animals Child Child, Preschool Erythrocytes Female Helminthiasis - complications Helminthiasis - epidemiology Helminthiasis - parasitology Humans Hymenolepis Malaria Malaria, Falciparum - complications Malaria, Falciparum - epidemiology Malaria, Falciparum - parasitology Male Nigeria - epidemiology Parasites Parasitic diseases Plasmodium falciparum Prevalence Rural Population - statistics & numerical data Schistosoma Sex Factors Nigeria Nigeria, Kwara
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