Journal of
Cell and Animal Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cell Anim. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0867
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCAB
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 262

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence and intensity of avian coccidiosis infection and associated risk factors in the Mezam Division, North-West Region, Cameroon: An observational study

Laurentine Sumo
  • Laurentine Sumo
  • Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, The University of Ebolowa, Ebolowa, Cameroon.
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Muluh Ndzingu
  • Muluh Ndzingu
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon.
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Eyong Joan Ebanga Echi
  • Eyong Joan Ebanga Echi
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon.
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David Fotsing
  • David Fotsing
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon.
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Hugues Nana Djeunga
  • Hugues Nana Djeunga
  • Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research (ISM), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Ngum Helen Ntonifor
  • Ngum Helen Ntonifor
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2024
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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