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Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases

Epidemiology of parasitic diseases is the study of the distribution, prevalence, and risk factors of parasitic infections in human and animal populations. Research published in Parasite Research on this topic examines both the burden of parasitic infections and the factors that influence their transmission across di…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 21× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-6759 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Epidemiology of parasitic diseases is the study of the distribution, prevalence, and risk factors of parasitic infections in human and animal populations. Research published in Parasite Research on this topic examines both the burden of parasitic infections and the factors that influence their transmission across diverse geographic settings. The journal has featured hospital-based surveys documenting intestinal protozoan infections in urban African populations, studies assessing the prevalence of helminth infections among school-age children and identifying associated risk factors, and investigations of malaria coinfections with other infectious diseases in clinical settings. Additionally, the journal addresses veterinary parasitology through slaughterhouse-based examinations of gastrointestinal parasites in livestock species including sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as comparative studies of parasite incidence across different cattle breeds in specific geographic regions. This research contributes to understanding the public health and economic impact of parasitic diseases by characterizing infection patterns in both human and animal populations, identifying vulnerable groups, and documenting the epidemiological landscape in regions where parasitic diseases remain significant health concerns. Such epidemiological data are essential for informing targeted control strategies and resource allocation in affected communities.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 21 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Parasite Research (ISSN 2690-6759).

Journal editorial board
DABBU JAIJYAN · United States Aditya Gupta · United States Naglaa Shalaby · Saudi Arabia

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