Publications by authors named "U S Inyang"
Malaria vector surveillance is required to determine disease transmission dynamics, vector insecticide susceptibility status, suitable control strategies and impact of control interventions. However, capacity and resources for vector surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring is often inadequate in most countries at risk of vector-borne diseases. Collaborations and linkages between malaria control policy makers and existing research institutions generating vector surveillance research data are often weak, thereby hindering the availability of data for decision-making.
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- Intense pyrethroid resistance in Nigeria threatens the effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria control, prompting a study to evaluate a new type of ITN, piperonyl-butoxide (PBO) ITNs, in Ebonyi State.
- The study used a controlled interrupted time series analysis to assess the impact of PBO ITNs on malaria incidence over two years and compared it to standard pyrethroid-only ITNs in Cross River State.
- Results showed that PBO ITNs led to a significant 46.7% decrease in malaria cases in Ebonyi, while standard ITNs in Cross River resulted in a 28.6% increase, demonstrating the effectiveness of PBO ITNs where
Introduction: Mitigation of ruminant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is crucial for more appropriate livestock production. Thus, there is a need of further research evaluating feed supplementation strategies to mitigate enteric GHG emissions and other gases produced within the rumen.
Methods: This study was conducted as a completely randomized experimental design to determine the effectiveness of liquid extracts from (AZI), (CNA), or their combination (Mix.
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- Plasmodium falciparum is the main malaria parasite in Nigeria, alongside minor cases of P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae, with 6.6% and 1.4% of children infected by Pm and Po, respectively.
- A nationwide survey of 31,234 children aged 0-14 revealed a 34.2% seroprevalence for Pm, while Po and Pv had lower rates at 12.1% and no Pv cases detected.
- Wealthier households showed significant protection against Pm and Po infections, indicating socioeconomic factors influence malaria risk among Nigerian children.