Effects of age and gender on malaria knowledge among people attending Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Southeast Nigeria
Emmanuel Okoro Enyi,
Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha,
Moses Nkechukwu Ikegbunam
et al.
Abstract:Malaria is responsible for most morbidity and fatality in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria having the highest proportion. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of age and gender on people’s knowledge towards malaria at Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. A hospital-based study was conducted on 500 participants attending health care. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to elicit information on socio-demo… Show more
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