Browsing by Author "Sanda I.M."

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    Epidemiology and public health implication of parasites contamination on fruits, vegetables and in water in Kwara Central, Nigeria.
    (Polish Parasitological Society, 2022) Ola-Fadunsin S.D.; Adebanjo A.O.; Abdullahi D.A.; Hussain K.; Sanda I.M.; Musa R.; Ganiyu I.A.; Elelu N.; Aiyedun J.O.; Oludairo O.O.
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    Gastrointestinal parasites of horses (Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758) and risk factors associated with equine coccidiosis in Kwara and Niger States, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria, 2019-09) Ola-Fadunsin S.D.; Daodu O.B.; Hussain K.; Ganiyu I.A.; Rabiu M.; Sanda I.M.; Adah A.S.; Adah A.D.; Aiyedun J.O.
    About two-third of the parasitic infections in animals are believed to occur in the gastrointestinal tract. Coccidiosis is an important disease of horses and it is responsible for a great economic setback worldwide. This study was designed to determine the species diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of horses and the risk factors associated with Eimeria infections in horses in Kwara and Niger States, North Central Nigeria. Faecal samples were collected from 105 horses in Kwara and Niger States. Simple floatation and formalin-ethyl acetate concentration techniques were used as diagnostic techniques. An overall prevalence of 62.86% (66/105) was recorded. Eleven gastrointestinal parasites comprising of 7 nematodes, 2 trematodes, 1 protozoan and 1 cestode were detected. Strongylus spp. (33.33%; 35/105) and Eimeria spp. (28.57%; 30/105) were the most prevalent. Forty-six (43.81%) of the sampled population had multiple gastrointestinal parasites infection. Body condition score, presence/ absence of diarrhoea and horse ownership were significantly association with the occurrence of Eimeria infection. This appears to be the first report on gastrointestinal parasites of horses in Kwara and Niger States of Nigeria. The high prevalence reported in this study calls for horse owners to improve on the veterinary medical attention given to their horses as gastrointestinal parasitism is a major cause of economic loss in equine husbandry. The curtailing of gastrointestinal parasitism will improve production, reproduction and performance of horses in the study areas.
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    The Prevalence of Spirochaetes and other Haemoparasites in Small Ruminants Slaughtered at Abattoirs in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 2020-04) Olorunshola I.D.; Daodu O.B.; Kolapo T.U.; Ola-Fadunsin S.D.; Sanda I.M.; Folaranmi D.O.
    The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of spirochaetes and other haemoparasites in small ruminants. A total of two hundred blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of sheep and goats at slaughter. The Microhaematocrit centrifugation technique, direct wet blood mount, thin blood smear and thick blood smear techniques were used to detect the presence of motile and non-motile haemoparasites. Data obtained were analysed using percentages and tabulations. One hundred and twelve representing 56.00% of the sampled small ruminants were positive for spirochaetes and other haemoparasites. Spirochaetes was the most prevalent haemoparasites followed by Anaplasma ovis, Babesia spp. and Trypanosoma brucei. Higher prevalence of haemoparasite infections were observed in goats (82.50%) compared to sheep (41.25%). Haemoparasites were more prevalent in small ruminants sourced from the southern part (78.00%) compared to those sourced from the northern part (54.00%) of Nigeria. Higher prevalence of spirochaetes and other haemoparasites was recorded in male than female. Some spirochaetes are zoonotic therefore, the possibility of its transmission to man exists with butchers and other abattoir workers been at risk of spirochaetosis. The role of ruminant types, sex of animals, and geographical locations in the epidemiology of spirochaetes and other haemoparasites infections in Nigeria is worthy of further investigations.