Issue · 2024
JAP Vol. 11, Pages 1-59
8 articles · pp. 1-59 · All issues →
Research ArticleSeasonality of Neglected Tropical Geohelminthes and Asymptomatic P.falciparum Malaria Prevalence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at NandiHills Subcounty Hospital Kenya
Rael Jepkogei Masai
The large-scale geographical distributions of malaria and helminths are determined largely by climate, which determines mosquito and helminth free-living stage survival. The study was carried out in Nandi Hills Sub-County Hospital in Nandi County and data was…
7 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.5.13
Research ArticlePrevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sonali Chicken at Sadar Upazila of Dinajpur
Md. Gausur Rahman, S.M. Harun-Ur-Rashid, Md. Golam Azam, Md. Ahsan Habib, Golapi Rani Devsharma
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Sonali chicken in Dinajpur during January to June 2024. For this purpose, a total of 200 faecal samples were collected from various commercial Sonali farms and examine…
20 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.14.18
Case ReportBed Bugs Infestation and Control at a Tea Stall in Lahore City: A Case Study
Kashif Nazir, Asmat Nawaz, Shahzad Hur, Mashal Mehreen, Moazam Ali Saim, Seraj Ud Din et al.
Various researches on bed bugs (Family: Cimicidae) have been performed in the recent past due to their re-activation in the world. These bed bugs primarily infest enclosed and inadequately ventilated spaces. They are more prevalent in densely populated areas w…
26 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/11.1.4
Research ArticleOccurrence and Histopathology of Henneguya sp. (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) in the Air Breathing Organ of the Sharptooth Fish Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae)
Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Mariette Sindété, Nike Fumilayo Aladetohun, Marie-Line Escande, Adam Gbankoto
For around 49 fish species, respiration is partly ensured by a specific organ called Air Breathing Organ (ABO). ABO replaces fish gills in hypoxic conditions. The present study is dedicated to investigate the occurrence and potential physiological effects due…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.31.39
Research ArticleStudy of Cutaneous leishmaniasis Risk Factors Among Individuals Visiting Health Centers in Kirkuk Governorate
Shajaan Ridha Hasan, Farhan Khaleel Hussein, Feedan Mohammed Junaid
The current study was conducted on 292 cases infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis attending hospitals and health centers in Kirkuk Governorate from the beginning of January 2023 to the end of December 2023. The results of the current study recorded the highes…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.25.30
Research ArticleIndoor Malaria Vector Species Profile and Their Sporozoite’s Rates in Malaria Positive Patients’ Households in Endemic Zones of Kisii County, Kenya
Pacifica Chepchumba Bwogo, Samuel Mong’are, Rael Masai, Dr. Damaris Matoke-Muhia
Background: Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant parasite responsible for approximately 99% of malaria cases in Kenya. Indoor biting by malaria vector plays a significant role in residual malaria transmission; however, the characteristics of the vectors re…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2024/11.19.24
Research ArticleInsecticide Resistance and Arboviral Disease Transmission: Emerging Challenges and Strategies in Vector Control
Ebrahim Abbasi
Insecticide resistance in arboviral vectors, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, poses a significant challenge to controlling diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. This review examines the mechanisms, drivers, and implications of insecti…
12 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.46.59
Research ArticlePrevalence and Detailed Morphological Identification of Gastrointestinal Helminths of Turkeys in Wet Markets of Dhaka City: First Detection of Capillaria philippinensis in Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan Nipu, Al Wasef, Nitol Chandra Das, Vijay Kumar Sah, Md. Rubel Islam, Md. Nooralam Islam et al.
Gastrointestinal helminths threaten productive poultry farming, including turkeys, resulting in substantial economic losses. The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in turkeys from different wet markets in Dhaka City, B…
12 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.40.45