Dr. Robert Soumay Houmsou
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Dr. Robert Soumay Houmsou

Professor
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Parasitology from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Parasitology
62%
Epidemiology
90%
Public Health
75%
Nutrition
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
1
Articles
31
Abstracts
23

Selected Publications

  1. Binga, W.E., R.S. Houmsou, L.C. Garba, E.U. Amuta and K.L. Santaya, 2022. Use of rivers' water, inadequate hygiene, and sanitation as exposure of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to urogenital schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Jalingo Local Government Area (LGA), Taraba State, Nigeria. J. Water Sanit. Hyg. Dev., 12: 792-802.
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  2. Houmsou, R.S., E.B. Wama, H. Agere, J.A. Uniga and J.B. Bingbeng, et al., 2021. Integrated control of river and pond water as an exposure source to urogenital schistosomiasis of rural inhabitants in southern Taraba State, Nigeria. J. Water Sanit. Hyg. Dev., 11: 546-557.
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  3. Houmsou, R.S., B.E. Wama, H. Agere, J.A. Uniga, T.J. Jerry, P. Azuaga, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2021. Evaluation of falciparum parasitemia and urogenital schistosomiasis co-infection on haemoglobin and nutritional status of children and adolescents in riverine communities of southern Taraba State, Nigeria. Nig. J. Para., 42: 332-346.
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  4. Houmsou, R.S., B.E. Wama, H. Agere, J.A. Uniga, T.J. Jerry, P. Azuaga, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2021. Diagnostic accuracy of Schistosoma ICT IgG-IgM and comparison to other used techniques screening urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria. Adv. Lab. Med., 2: 71-77.
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  5. Houmsou, R.S., U. Buba, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2019. Gastrointestinal parasites of non-human primates and the zoonotic implications in gashaka-gumti national park, Nigeria. Sokoto J. Vet. Sci., 10.4314/sokjvs.v17i2.2.
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  6. Houmsou, R.S., B.E. Wama, H. Agere, J.A. Uniga, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2018. High efficacy of praziquantel in schistosoma haematobium-infected children in taraba state, northeast Nigeria: a follow-up study. Sultan Qaboos Uni. Med. J., 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.03.007.
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  7. Houmsou, R.S., S.M. Panda, S.O. Elkanah, L.C. Garba, B.E. Wama, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2016. Cross-sectional study and spatial distribution of schistosomiasis among children in northeastern Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 6: 477-484.
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  8. Houmsou, R.S., S.O. Elkanah, L.C. Garba, B.E. Wama, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2015. Spatial distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases and co-infection with schistosomiasis among school children in Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 5: 779-785.
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  9. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsou, P. Amuta and O. Ochukwunu, 2015. Gastrointestinal parasites of swine under small scale management in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Niger. J. Parasitol., 36: 67-71.
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  10. Houmsou, R.S., S.O. Elkanah, J.B. Bingbeng, T.D. Hile, E.U. Amuta and S.L. Kela, 2014. Comparison of malaria occurrence among HIV-Negative and HIV-infected pregnant women attending a rural antenatal clinic in central Nigeria. Int. J. Infect. Trop. Dis., 1: 18-24.
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  11. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta, B.E. Wama, T.D. Hile and J.B. Bingbeng, 2014. Occurrence of Malaria in children under five years: Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among mothers in a Nigerian semi-urban area. J. Scient. Res. Rep., 3: 1127-1134.
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  12. Houmsou, R.S., B.E. Wama, S.O. Elkanah, L.C. Garba and T.D. Hile et al., 2014. Malarial infection in HIV infected pregnant women attending a rural antenatal clinic in Nigeria. Adv. Epidemiol. 10.1155/2014/694213.
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  13. Amuta, E.U. and R.S. Houmsou, 2014. Prevalence, intensity of infection and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis in pre-school and school aged children in Guma Local Government Area, Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 7: 34-39.
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  14. Amuta, E., R. Houmsou, E. Wama and M. Ameh, 2014. Malarial infection among antenatal and maternity clinics attendees at the federal medical centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Infect Dis Rep., Vol. 6, No. 1. 10.4081/idr.2014.5050.
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  15. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta, B.E. Wama and T.D. Hile, 2013. Proteinuria as a morbidity marker of urinary schistosomiasis in school children living in onchocerciasis endemic areas of Benue state, Nigeria. Int. J. Life Sci. Med. Res., 3: 246-249.
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  16. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta and T.T. Sar, 2012. Profile of An Epidemiological Study of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Two Local Government Areas of Benue State, Nigeria. Int. J. Med. Biomed. Res., 1: 39-48.
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  17. Houmsou, R., E. Amuta and E. Omudu, 2012. The Merits of Urine Color Observation as a Rapid Diagnostic Technique to Estimate Schistosoma Haematobium Infection in Two Endemic Areas of Benue State, Nigeria. In: Schistosomiasis, Rokni, M.B. (Ed.). Chapter 14, InTech, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-307-852-6, pp: 281-290.
  18. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsow, T.T. Sar and E.M. Awodi, 2012. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Among Hospital Patients in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Allied Sci., 1: 29-35.
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  19. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsou and W.A. Diya, 2012. Malarial infection among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and those not on ART: A case study of federal medical centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 2: S378-S381.
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  20. Amuta, E.U., O. Amali, S.E. Jacob and R.S. Houmsou, 2012. Toxoplasma gondii IgG Antibodies in HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Hospitals in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Int. J. Med. Biomed. Res., 1: 186-192.
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  21. Houmsou, R.S., S.L. Kela and M.M. Suleiman, 2011. Performance of microhaematuria and proteinuria as measured by urine reagent strips in estimating intensity and prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection in Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 4: 997-1000.
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  22. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta, T.T. Sar and H.A. Adagba, 2011. Malarial infection among patients attending a Nigerian semi-urban based hospital and performance of HRP-2 pf Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) in screening clinical cases of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Translational Biomedic., Vol. 2, No. 1. 10:3823/422.
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  23. Ishaleku, D., T.T. Sar and R.S. Houmsou, 2010. Salmonella typhi infection in a tertiary institution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 4: 137-139.
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  24. Houmsou, R.S., S.L. Kela, M.M. Suleiman and J.A. Ogidi, 2010. Perceptions and assessment of risk factors in Schistosoma haematobium infection in Buruku and Katsina-Ala LGAs of Benue State, Nigeria. Internet J. Infect. Dis. .
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  25. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta, T.T. Sar and A.A. Adie, 2010. Malarial infection in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Gboko, Benue State-Nigeria. Int. J. Acad. Res. .
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  26. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta and T.T. Sar, 2010. Malaria prevention during pregnancy: Awareness and factors contributing to disease prevalence among pregnant women in Gboko metropolis, Benue State-Nigeria. J. Med. Biomed. Sci., .
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  27. Houmsou, R.S., E.U. Amuta and T.A. Olusi, 2010. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in primary school children in Makurdi, Benue State-Nigeria. Internet J. Infect. Dis. .
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  28. Houmsou, R.S, E.U. Amuta and T.T. Sar, 2010. Impact of urbanization on parasitic infections in developing countries. Rev. Infect., .
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  29. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsou and S.D. Mker, 2010. Knowledge and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among women in Makurdi, Benue State. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 3: 1993-1996.
  30. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsou and M. Ogbiela, 2010. Tick infestation of dogs in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State-Nigeria. Internet J. Vet. Med., .
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  31. Amuta, E.U., B.O. Atu, R.S. Houmsou and J.G. Ayashar, 2010. Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestation and Babesia canis infection in dogs in Makurdi, Benue State-Nigeria. Int. J. Acad. Res., .
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  32. Houmsou, R.S., S.L. Kela, M.M. Suleiman and J.A. Ogidi, 2009. Urine colour as a rapid assessment indicator in evaluating the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection in two endemic areas of Benue State, Nigeria Internet J. Trop. Med., .
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  33. Houmsou, R.S., S.L. Kela, M.M. Suleiman and J.A. Ogidi, 2009. Endemicity and intensity of vesical schistosomiasis: Epidemiological profile of two local government areas of Benue State-Nigeria. Internet J. Health. .
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  34. Houmsou, R.S. and E.U. Amuta, 2009. Effects of environmental and socio-economic factors on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in school children in Benue State, Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Pollut. Health 7: 19-23.
  35. Amuta, EU and R.S. Houmsou, 2009. Human behaviour and the epidemiology of parasitic infections. Afr. J. Environ. Pollut. Health, 7: 30-35.
  36. Amuta, E.U., T.A. Olusi and R.S. Houmsou, 2009. Relationship of intestinal parasitic infections and malnutrition among school children in Makurdi, Benue State-Nigeria. Internet J. Epidemiol., .
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  37. Amuta, E.U., R.S. Houmsou and S.D. Mker, 2009. Impact of socio-demographic and economic factors on the prevalence of intestinal parasites among the female gender in Makurdi, Benue State-Nigeria. Internet J. Third World Med., .
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  38. Amuta, E.U. and R.S. Houmsou, 2009. Assessment of nutritional status of school children in benue state-nigeria. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 691-694.
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