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

• Main Authors: Ayodele Adedoja (Author), Bukola Deborah Tijani (Author), Ajibola A Akanbi (Author), Taiwo A Ojurongbe (Author), Oluwaseyi A Adeyeba (Author), Olusola Ojurongbe (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: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 interac...