Issue · 2025
JAP Vol. 12
7 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleAssociated Risk Factors and Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in School Children
Nesar Ullah, Zakir Ullah, Zubia Masood, Zainab Qazi, Sumaira Sarwar, Maimoona Sabir et al.
In the world, particularly in developing countries intestinal parasitic infections are still major public health problems. The present study was carried to find out risk factors associated with pathogenic protozoans and helminth parasitic infections among scho…
3 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.34.41
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors of Babesia Infection in Cattle Slaughtered in Nigerian Abattoirs
Jonathan Joseph, Ohwo Patience Oyinkyechukwu, Okogho Samuel Osi, Tellah Kola Oluwaseyi
Babesiosis is a tick-borne haemoparasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia, posing significant health and economic burdens on both livestock and their handlers. This study investigated the prevalence of Babesia infections among cattle slaughtere…
23 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.61.66
Research ArticleInventory and Fertilizer-Based Control of Phytoparasitic Nematodes Associated with Onion Cultivation in the Diamaré Locality, Far North, Cameroon
Tchawe Raymond, Saotoing Pierre, Ndjonka Dieudonné, Haissia Mouday Bernard
This study, conducted in Palar-Maroua, unfolded in two distinct phases: an initial sampling phase of soils and roots from producers, followed by an experimental phase aimed at evaluating the suppressive effect of various organic fertilizers on Meloidogyne spp.…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.18.28- Review
Discuss the Transmission Dynamics of Fasciola hepatica, Including the Role of Intermediate Hosts, Water Contamination, and Human Behavior
Rida Shahzad, Javeria Rasheed, Shamaila Irum
Fasciola hepatica, a liver fluke parasite, is a significant zoonotic pathogen with a sophisticated lifecycle including freshwater snails as intermediate hosts and vertebrates like humans and livestock as definitive hosts. The infection is mostly due to the ing…
3 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.29.33 
Research ArticlePrevalence, Intensity and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle in The Northwest Region of Cameroon
Marie Claire Komtangi, Prudentia Yensi Lawan, Betrand Kiafon Nsah, Paul Junior Detsi, Julius Awah-Ndukum
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites can cause severe impact to livestock health and productivity leading to reduced growth rates, delayed maturity, and reduced weight gains. There is dearth of information on the epidemiology of GI parasitic diseases in the major l…
23 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/11.01.17
Research ArticleNeuroparasitology of Insects: Behavioral Manipulation by Parasites and Its Evolutionary Implications
Ebrahim Abbasi
Parasites have evolved sophisticated strategies to manipulate insect behavior, enhancing their transmission and survival. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the neurobiological, molecular, and ecological mechanisms underlying parasite-induced behavio…
29 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.42.50
Research ArticlePrevalence and Diversity of Gastrointestinal Parasites Associated with Diarrhea in Buffalo Calves Under Extensive Buffalo Farming in Bangladesh
Md. Khalilur Rahman, Babul Chandra Roy, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Sojib, Gautam Kumar Deb, Md. Ashadul Alam, Hiranmoy Biswas et al.
Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are vital to Bangladesh’s livestock economy, contributing significantly to milk, meat, and draught power. Despite their importance, buffalo health, especially among calves, remains under-researched, particularly gastrointestin…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jap/2025/12.51.60