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Epizootiology of Fascioliasis and its Public Health Implications in Some Communities Near University Of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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  • Wokem Gloria N

    (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria)

  • Don Angel J

    (Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

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The epizootiology and public health implications of a neglected tropical zoonosis was investigated in three Communities within University of Port Harcourt Environment. A total of 712 cattle liver samples were examined for bovine fascioliasis, using standard parasitological methods for three months from three selected abattoirs in the study area. A well structured questionnaire also was used to assess the butchers’ knowledge and attitudes to fascioliasis. Of the 114 liver samples examined in Choba abattoir in the first month, 42(36.8%) were infected, prevalence in the second month was higher 48(40.7%) though not statistically significant (p

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  • Wokem Gloria N & Don Angel J, 2017. "Epizootiology of Fascioliasis and its Public Health Implications in Some Communities Near University Of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria," Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 9(4), pages 81-86, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jctbeb:v:9:y:2017:i:4:p:81-86
    DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.09.555770
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