Disease Diagnostic Techniques Of Contemporary Times In Nigeria

Abstract

Diagnosis of parasitic diseases are globally important requisite to realization of wholesome treatment of ailment and reduction in resultant morbidities and mortalities. Parasitic diseases are however hyper- and hypo-prevalent in Nigerian populace often due to socio-economics factors and ranges of little or no sequels. Low mortality from parasitic infection is due to alternative medication other than successful diagnosis as observed. Subsidizing cost of affording diagnosis erection of government owned diagnostic facilities or mobile diagnostic facilities and enlightening the general public on needs of diagnosis are key factors to adequate treatment disease deterrence and control of parasitic diseases. This review presents the qualities and drawbacks in parasitic disease diagnosis in Nigeria pointing out major disease occurrences and diagnosis techniques used in medical facilities as related globally. Thus contemporary diagnostic techniques available for prompt accurate and easy presentation of results on pathobiology of disease patterns including immunoassays conservative and molecular techniques for different biopsy from zoonotic and human parasitic infections. However psychological limitation in Nigeria such as affordability variability in confirming results from other diagnostic areas and adequate staffing can be conquered by training personnel annually on the use of the available tools.