Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Toxocara canis eggs in hairs of dogs in Saki Southwestern Nigeria

Salawu, S. A.
  • Salawu, S. A.
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Akeredolu, A. B
  • Akeredolu, A. B
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2022
  •  Accepted: 04 July 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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