Edungbola, L.D and Oni, G.A. and Ayedun, B.A (1983) Babana Parasitic Diseases Project. I. The study area and a preliminary assessment of onchocercal endemicity based on the prevalence of “leopard skin”. Transactions of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 77 (3). pp. 303-309.
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A prevalence survey of “leopard skin” (LS) was carried out in 24 villages to assess the distribution of onchocerciasis in the Babana District of Nigeria. The findings suggested that onchocerciasis is highly endemic in this community. Of 1,310 adults examined for the presence of the characteristic onchocercal depigmentation, 26·4% were found affected. LS occurred more frequently among the cattle Fulani people than among other local ethnic groups (P <0 ·001) and was significantly more commonly associated with the left than with the right leg (P <0 ·001). A background of the study area is given
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Professor Gbolahan Oni |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2015 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2015 08:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/4996 |
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