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October 18, 2025Nigerian Journal of Parasitology

Prevalence and factors associated with gastrointestinal parasitic infections in Maradi breed from major markets in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central, Nigeria.

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OSOjo Joseph SundayGOG.O. OsoIOI.O. Ojo

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Investigation reports 84.09% gastrointestinal infections in Maradi goats, indicating location and age impact risks.

Key Points

  • The study found an overall infection rate of 84.09% among Maradi goats in Kwara State.
  • Eyenkorin Market had the highest infection rate of 100%, indicating significant location-based infection variation.
  • Logistic regression analysis confirmed that location and age significantly influenced the infection status of the goats.
  • These findings underscore the need for interventions like targeted deworming programs to enhance goat health.

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Sunday et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f396388da44caaba02c8e1https://doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v46i2.5
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