%0 Journal Article
%T Incidence of malaria/typhoid co-infection among adult population in Unwana Community, Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria
%A F.N. Okoh
%A G.C. Asobie
%A I.A. Nnadozie
%A I.M. Ikeh
%A J.O. Nkwuda
%A O.O. Odikamnoro
%A S.C. Ebiriekwe
%J -
%D 2018
%X Background: Malaria and typhoid fever are two leading infections of poverty with serious health and socioeconomic impacts, and due to their geographical overlap, co-infections are very common. Their mimicking symptomatology often present with gross misdiagnosis and mistreatment. This study was carried out to determine the incidence of malaria and typhoid co-infections among adult population in Unwana Community, Afikpo-North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
%K Three hundred and fifty (350) individuals were examined
%K their blood samples subjected to microscopic examination and widal agglutination tests
%K for identification of Plasmodium parasites and antibodies to Salmonella enterica serovar typhi respectively. Questionnaire was administered to obtain information on malaria/typhoid management practices.
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