Assessment of Malaria Predisposing Factors among Crop Production Farmers Attending the Ndop District Hospital, Northwest Region of Cameroon

Abstract

The widespread impacts of malaria in the tropical regions of the developing world are not only on healthcare issues but also an agricultural output. Malaria causes manpower loss when it strikes farmers at critical planting, weeding, and harvesting times. Given the above, the expected outcome to malaria prevention programs in farming communities remains a far cry, especially where the predisposing factors are not properly identified and long-lasting solutions proffered. Consequently, this study was designed to assess the malaria predisposing factors among the crop production farmers attending the Ndop District Hospital. The microscopy method was used to determine the presence of malaria parasitaemia. The following categorical variables were considered predisposing factors: Sex, history on malaria illness/treatment, use of long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) and knowledge on malaria transmission/prevention. A four-point Likert-type rating scale was adopted for the scoring of the responses given on the predisposing factors, while Fisher’s exact test was used to assess the associations between malaria and each of the predisposing factors. The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among the crop production farmers was 20% (143/715). The predisposing factors tested were found to be significantly associated to the occurrence of malaria among the crop production farmers. Therefore, the combination of improved existing and innovative malaria control strategies may possibly ensure sustained malaria decrease among the farmers in the Ndop Health District.

Evaluation of malaria preventive measures among adult patients attending the Bamendjou and Foumbot district hospitals of the West Region of Cameroon

“…Although the middle-aged adult (31–40 years) group had the highest malaria prevalence among those attending the Bamendjou district hospital, this community generally had low malaria prevalence. Similar to findings from another study in the North West region of Cameroon [ 35 ], the young adult age group is more at risk of malaria. Although children < 5 years and pregnant women are naturally more predisposed to malaria [ 36 – 39 ], differences in exposure patterns may also increase the risk of malaria among young adults.…”

Evaluation of malaria preventive measures among adult patients attending the Bamendjou and Foumbot District hospitals of the West Region of Cameroon

“…Although the middle-aged adult (31-40 years) group had the highest malaria prevalence among those attending the Bamendjou district hospital, this community generally had low malaria prevalence. Similar to ndings from another study in the North West region of Cameroon [35], the young adult age group is more at risk of malaria. Although children < 5 years and pregnant women are naturally more predisposed to malaria [36][37][38][39], differences in exposure patterns may also increase the risk of malaria among young adults.…”

Malaria Infection is High at Transit and Destination Phases Among Seasonal Migrant Workers in Development Corridors of Northwest Ethiopia: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study

“…38 However, it was higher than malaria prevalence survey findings in Ethiopia, 14 India, 59 and Ghana 60 and lower than the malaria prevalence finding reported from Cameroon. 61 In this study, educational status of seasonal migrant workers was associated with malaria infection at the destination. The odds of malaria infection among noneducated migrant workers was 8.1 times higher compared to migrant workers with formal education.…”

“… 38 However, it was higher than malaria prevalence survey findings in Ethiopia, 14 India, 59 and Ghana 60 and lower than the malaria prevalence finding reported from Cameroon. 61 …”