Asian Journal of Biological Sciences1996-3351xxxx-xxxxScience International10.3923/ajbs.2019.313.319Periplaneta americana in Southern, Nigeria: Implication for Intervention]]>EdwinIto Edore 22019122Background and Objective: Cockroaches pose significant public health problem due to their ability to mechanically transmit human intestinal parasites and other disease-causing micro-organisms. Hence this investigation was carried out to assess the prevalence and distribution of parasites associated with Periplaneta americana in Otefe-Oghara, Delta state, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: About 984 P. americana were collected from 4 sampling locations using jars baited with bread soaked in beer. The specimens were subjected to standard parasitological techniques for isolation of ecto and endo-parasites in each P. americana. Results: Of the 984 P. americana examined, 899 were infected with 13 parasites with an overall general prevalence of 79.89%. Of the 13 parasites encountered in this study, Ascaris lumbricoides had the highest prevalence (39.63%), closely followed by hookworm (35.77%). The prevalence of other parasites were in the following trend: Trichuris trichiura (32.72%), Strogyloides sterocalis (29.57), Giardia intestinalis (23.07), Entmoeba histolytica (19.00), Hymenolepsis nana (15.85), E. coli (13.11), Balantidium coli (12.91), Enterobius vermicularis (13.00), I. belli (8.13), Cryptosporidium parvum (2.95) and Taenia species (2.02). Two Factor ANOVA showed significant difference (p<0.05; F = 12.44; p = 1.9×1009) in the prevalence of parasites and the studied locations (p<0.05; F = 24.80; p = 7.05×1009). The exoskeletons of P. americana had more parasitic species that the alimentary tracts which was statistically significant (p<0.05; F = 4.61, p = 0.006). However, Pearson (r) correlation analysis showed a strong and positively significant value of 0.9378 between prevalence of parasites in the exoskeleton and alimentary canal. Conclusion: It is imperative to urgently institute control measures against P. americana through massive public enlightenment, education, improved sanitary conditions associated with proper waste management of landfills and fumigation of cockroach susceptible sites in Otefe-Oghara and its environ.]]>Ito, E.E. and E.J. Ighere,2017Pages: 361Pages: 361Etim, S.E., O.E. Okon, P.A. Akpan, G.I. Ukpong and E.E. Oku,2013Periplanata Americana) in households in Calabar: Public health implications.]]>5149152Haile, T., A.T. Mariam, S. Kiros and Z. Teffera,2018103338Adenusi, A.A., M.I. Akinyemi and D. Akinsanya,201812141151Graczyk, T.K., R. Knight and L. Tamang,200518128132Ito, E.E. and A.O. Egwunyenga,201724205208Okafor-Elenwo, E.J. and A.C. Elenwo,20142176184Ito, E.E. and A.O. Egwunyenga,201522218223Awolaju, B.A. and O.A. Mornikeji,2009845424546Isaac, C., P.O. Orue, M.I. Iyamu, J.I. Ehiaghe and O. Isaac,201452177181Iboh, C.I., R.O. Ajang, H.E. Etta and J.T. Abraham,20152114119Morenikeji, O.A., A. Adebiyi and O.A. Oluwayiose,20169110Tatang, R.J.A., H.G. Tsila and J.W. Pone,20172017El-Sherbini, G.T. and E.T. El-Sherbini,2011398104Choate, P.M.,20002000Roth, L.M.,1999Metanocticola christmasensis Gen. nov., sp. nov., from Christmas Island (Blattaria).]]>19327364Bala, A.Y. and H. Sule,201220111115Adegbola, R.A., E. Demba, G. de Veer and J. Todd,1994Cryptosporidium infection in Gambian children less than 5 years of age.]]>97103107Cheesebrough, M.,2009pp: 202pp: 202Salehzadeh, A., P. Tavacol and H. Mahjub,200744105110Al-Bayati, N.Y., A.S. Al-Ubaidi and I.K. Al-Ubaidi,2011Periplaneta americana as a transmitter of pathogen agents.]]>19197Oyeyemi, O.T., M.O. Agbaje and U.B. Okelue,201611013Alzain, B.,201331822Sam-Wobo, S.O. and C.F. Mafiana,200591320Ojianwuna, C.C.,20146920Hamu, H., S. Debalke, E. Zemene, B. Birlie, Z. Mekonnen and D. Yewhalaw,2014Blattella germanica) in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia.]]>2014Adeleke, M.A., H.A. Akatah, A.O. Hassan, S.O. Sam-Wobo, T.M. Famodimu, G.O. Olatunde and C.F. Mafiana,2012711061110Tetteh-Quarcoo, P.B., E.S. Donkor, S.K. Attah, K.O. Duedu and E. Afutu et al.,201375966Egwunyenga, O.A. and D.P. Ataikiru,20054938941Sam-Wabo, S.O., O.A. Oyeyemi, O.A. Idowu and A. Afolarin,2007277680