A survey of the prevalence of Schistosomiasis among pupils in Apata and Laranto areas in Jos, Plateau State

Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-4

  Okpala, H O ^a   Agwu, E ^b   Agba, M I ^b   Chimezie, O R ^a   Nwobu, G O ^a   Ohihoin, A A ^b  

^a NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Nigeria)

^b AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

pupils; Schistosomiasis

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; FECES ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; REVIEW; SCHISTOSOMA HEMATOBIUM; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SEDIMENTATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT; URINALYSIS;

EID: 18944371706     PISSN: 09725997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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