The stabilising factors of parasitic infections in Nigeria

The pattern of parasitic infections in Nigeria is discussed taking into consideration the status quo, and factors of change which tend to maintain the present situation rather than improving upon it. These factors include rapid urbanisation and uncontrolled population movement, agricultural developments, socio-economic factors, disease and vector control operations and health care delivery system. This rather deplorable situation calls for increased awareness on the part of everybody such that cognisance is taken of the hazards and remedies of these factors of change in order not to jeopardise our laudable development programmes.