Prof. I. G. Ameh
Area of specialization: | Parasitology |
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List of Selected Publications
- I. J. Nkwoka, M. O. Oche, K. J. Awosan, I. G. Ameh and A. O. Abiola (2017). Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among HIV/AIDS Patients in Sokoto, Nigeria. International STD Research & Reviews 6(2): 1-7, 2017; Article no.ISRR.36701 ISSN: 2347-5196, NLM ID: 101666147
- J. Gana, I. G. Ameh*, K. J. Awosan, S. B. Manga, S. B. Oyeleke and N. Danbaba (2017). Identification and characterization of antibiotic resistant bacterial isolates from in-patients at the specialist hospital Sokoto, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health 9(1): 1-7, 2017; Article no.AJMAH.38253 ISSN: 2456-8414
- Ameh IG., Awosan KJ., Ibrahim MTO., Oche MO., Nkwoka IJ., (2016). HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, risk behavior and attitude to the use of condom among traders and drivers at the Central Market in Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol.37(2): 164-168
- Sam-Wobo SO, Ekpo UF, Ameh IG and Osileye OT (2009). Continued high endemicity of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol.30(1): 48-52
- Eze U.A., Bello S.O., Etuk E.U., Ameh G.I., Ugwah O.M., Ugwah-Oguejiofor C.J. (2013). Phytochemical and preliminary toxicological studies of the aqueous leave extract of Leucas martinicensis in wistar rats. International Journal of Medicinal Plants. Vol 2 (3), pp166-169.
- Ameh I.G., Adebisi, M.I ., Etuk E ., Bello, S.O., Shehu R., Dangogo S., Yabaya A.(2011). Causative agents and antimicrobial sensitivity of urinary tract infection in sokoto, northwest Nigeria. International journal of Biological Science, Vol. 3, No. 1: 63-71
- Sanganuwa A.S., Onyeyili P.A., Ameh I.G., Etuk U.E. (2011). In vivo antiplasmodial activity of aqueous extract of Abrus precatorius in mice. Revista latinoamericana de quίmica, 39, (1-2), 32-44
- Oche, MO, Ameh IG*, Umar AS, Gana G and Njoku CH (2010). Awareness and the use of Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) among pregnant women attending (ANC) at usmanu danfodiyo university teaching hospital, sokoto Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol.31(2): 98-101.
- Manga SB, Ameh IG*, Bashir S, Muazu AG,Danjuma B, Ibrahim ML, Abdullahi K, Mawak J (2010) Antibiotics susceptibility of Salmonella Isolates from widal test positive patients at the Federal Medical Center, Gusau. Jos Journal of Medicine Vol. 5 No.1: 19-22.
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- EU Etuk, HA Suberu, IG Ameh and K Abubakar (2008). Antimycotic effect of aqueous leaf extracts of Pterocarpus erinaceus in rats. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 3 (4): 318 – 323.
- Ameh IG, Ukatu VE, Adamu T, Muazu S (2008). Skin microfilariae and clinical manifestations of onchocerciasis in some villages at Kwanji district of Kebbi state, Nigeria. Jos Journal of Medicine 3 (1) 33 – 36.
- Ameh IG (2008). Vesico-vaginal fistula and urinogenital parasituria in Sokoto: Psychosocial response among affected groups. Jos Journal of Medicine 3 (1) 37 – 40.
- Ameh IG (2008). Urinogenital schistosomiasis and proteinuria in Ginga village, Kebbi state, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol. 29 (2) 88 – 91.
- Manga SB, Ameh IG*, Galadima M, Dangogo SM, Ukatu VE (2008). Larvicidal efficacy of stock Bacillus sphericus on local species of Anopheles mosquito in Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol. 29 (2) 103 -105.
- H Yusuf, MK Abubakar, IJ Peni, IG Ameh, CM Elinge and MU Rikoto (2008). In vitro antimicrobial activity of aqueous exracts of Argemone mexicana on some pathogenic organisms. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems 2(1): 156-159
- H Yusuf, IJ Peni, IG Ameh, CM Elinge and N Jude (2008). Trypanocidal effects of Securidaca longepedunculata root extract on Trypanosoma brucei and T. evansi Animal Production Research Advances, 4(2): 111-115
- IG Ameh, OP Ajagbonna, EU Etuk and F Yusuf (2007). Laboratory treatment of Trypanosoma evansi – infected rats with a combination of Securidaca longepedunculata and Diminazene Aceturate. Animal Production Research Advances 3 (1): 38 – 41.
- MD Lawal, IG Ameh* and A. Ahmed (2007). Some ectoparasites of Camelus dromedaries in Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Entomology 4 (2): 143 – 148
- Anosike, INS Dozie, IG Ameh, CN Ukaga, BEB Nwoke, CT Nzechukwu, OS Udujih and DC Nwosu (2007). The varied beneficial effects of ivermectin (mectizan) treatment, as observed within onchocerciasis foci in south–eastern Nigeria. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 101 (7) 593 - 600
- J C Uwaesuoke, J C Anosike, I G Ameh, F C Onwuliri, J E Asor, E E Oku, N J Okolie, F E Ogu (2007). Studies in microbial flora associated with bambara groundnuts (Vignasubterranean) in Abia state, Nigeria International Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems (ISSN: 0794-4713) Vol. 1 (2) 2007: pp.115-119
- MA Kana, MTO Ibrahim, AS Umar, IG Ameh (2007). Effect of a training intervention on malaria case management by PHC workers in Sokoto North Local Government area of Sokoto state, Nigeria. Jos Journal of Medicine 2 (1) 11 – 15.
- JC Anosike, BEB Nwoke, CM Adeiyongo, OS Udujih, OS Bolaji, N. Ebiziem, FC Okafor, IG Ameh, C Chukwuagwu, PO Anyanwu, CM Ajaero, OU Amajuoyi, CA Ikpeama and IA Ogoamaka.(2006). Vesical schistosomiasis in southern part of Enugu state, Nigeria. African Journal of Applied Zoology & Environmental Biology vol. 8, 133-139
- JC Anosike, JE Asor, EE Oku, IG Ameh, C Onyirioha and OS Bolaji. (2006). The involvement of local strains of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in Bauchi state, Nigeria. African Journal of Applied Zoology & Environmental Biology. Vol. 8, 162 - 165
- JC Anosike, BEB Nwoke, FC Onwuliri, IG Ameh, NJC Okolie, SM Opara, C Onyirioha, IA Ogomaka, CM Ajero, OS Bolaji and IC Okoli (2006). Observations on parastrongyliasis in two land snails Achatina achatina and Achatina marginata with special reference to public health. Animal Production Research Advances 2 (3): 183 – 188.
- IG Ameh and JE Amadusa (2006). Bacterial isolates from raw beef retailed at Rukuba market, Jos, Nigeria. Animal Production Research Advances 2 (4): 239 - 243
- Ajagbonna OP., Ameh IG., Etuk EU and Peni IJ (2006) Effect of Allium sativum extract and diminazene combination on parasitaemia and haematological indices in laboratory rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Pinnacle International Journal of Medical Sciences 1 (1) 26-31
- Ameh IG and JA Ajayi (2005). Morphology and significance of some helminth parasites of the wall-gecko. Journal of Biological Sciences 5(2): 141-144
- Ameh IG (2005). A description of some ectoparasites of the wall-gecko. Journal of Entomology 2(1): 21-24
- Ameh IG (2005). Application of herbal Carica papaya on guineaworm lesions: Responses to health questionnaire on this local practice at Ai-Ezza. Journal of Entomology 2(1): 109 - 111
- WEK Opara and IG Ameh* (2005). Cutaneous leishmaniasis: A report of its treatment with mectizan in Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Medical Sciences 5(3): 186 – 188.
- JC Anosike, EBE Nwoke, INS Dozie, EE Oku, JE Asor, AJ Nzeoma, IG Ameh, FI Ogbusu, CM Adeiyongo, CO Osunwa and CA Ikpeama (2005). The endemicity of dracunculiasis, transmission pattern and Ecology of Cyclopoid Copepods in the Northwestern part of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 1(1): pp 57 - 67
- COE Onwuliri, JC Anosike, BEB Nwoke, AN Okere, JE Asor, EE Oku, CO Meribe, OU Amajuoyi, FI Ogbusu, OS Udujih, CM Nwokeji, IG Ameh, CM Adeiyongo and CA Ikpeama (2005). Assessment of the effectiveness of intervention strategies in the control of endemic dracunculiasis in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 1(2); pp 105 - 112
- Ajagbonna, OP; Biobaku K; Adeneye AA; Igbokwe V; Mojiminiyi FBO; Ameh IG (2005). Effects of the combination of Diminazine aceturate and Khaya senegalensis stem bark extract in infection of rats. Bulletin of SAN vol. 26: 606 – 613
- Ameh IG and RU Okolo (2004). Dermatophytosis among school children: Domestic animals as predisposing factor in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 7(7): 1109 - 1112
- Ameh IG and WEK Opara (2004). Typhoid: A record of cases in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 7(7): 1177 – 1180
- Ameh IG., James-Rugu NAT and SD Izang (2004). Haemoparasitic infection in cattle in some pastoral communities in Jos and Bauchi areas. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 25, pp 21-24
- Ameh IG, Onah JA and RM Amao (2004). Intestinal parasitiasis: Positive cases and low haematocrit among pregnant women at the antenatal clinic, Vom. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 25, pp 33-37
- JC Anosike, BEB Nwoke, MC Chikere, CN Ukaga, FI Ogbusu, JE Asor, CO Meribe, OU Amajuoyi, IG Ameh, EE Oku and O.S. Udujih (2004). Bednet use and attendance at antenatal clinics among children with malaria in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology vol. 6, pp 115-122
- Ameh IG and JA Ajayi (1996). A gregarinian parasite of the wall gecko. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, vol. 17, pp 121 - 123
- Ameh IG., Onwuliri COE and JI Ako (1995) Dracunculiasis and agriculture in some rural communities, Benue State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology vol. 16, pp 21 – 25.
- Ameh IG and Onwuliri COE (1995). Knowledge, attitudes, practices, belief (KAPB) and certain socio-cultural attributes of guineaworm disease among a rural community, Benue State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, vol. 16, vol. 16, pp27 – 32
- JI. Akoh, Ameh IG., Onwuliri COE and H Takahashi (1991-1992) The prevalence and impact of onchocerciasis (Riverblindness) on agricultural production in the Hawal River Valley, Borno State, Nigeria. Annals of Borno 9/7 pp 162 – 169.