Prevalence of Malaria Parasites among Nnamdi Azikwe University Students and Anti-Malaria Drug Use

Ezugbo-Nwobi, Ikf; Obiukwu, MO; Umeanato, PU

doi:10.4314/afrrev.v5i4.69266

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“…From our findings, higher prevalence rate were seen in males than females: out of 75 males, 68(90.7%) of them where infected, and of the 75 females sampled, 67(89.3%) of them of where infected although there was no significant difference between prevalence of malaria between males and females. This was in agreement with the finding of Ezugbo et al [21] who reported that prevalence of malaria among the male gender was higher than of the female. Akanbi et al [22] also reported that the cause of higher prevalence observed in male could be due to the fact that they exposed their bodies more than females when the weather was hot and thus increased the chances of being bitten by the mosquitoes.…”

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Malaria Vector Abundance and the Incidence of Malaria Parasite amongst Students Living in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hostels

Ezihe

Micheal

Edith

et al. 2019

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Introduction: Malaria remains an important public health disease in both tropical and subtropical countries of Africa where transmission is mainly through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Aim: The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite and the abundance of malaria vectors in and around the university hostels. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in some selected hostels of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, from the month of March to September, 2018. Methodology: One hundred and fifty (150) students which volunteered from the selected hostels were tested for malaria parasite. Questionnaire on the frequency of clinical symptoms were distributed to these students. Indoor resting mosquitoes were collected through pyrethrum spray-sheet collection (PSC).Larval sampling was carried out for the immature stages of mosquitoes. Results: Of the students examined for malaria parasite, 135 (90%) showed positivity to the parasite. From the questionnaire distributed, 30 (20%) of the students were treated for malaria every 3months, 20(13.3%) every 6 months, 24 (16%) before resuming school, and 76(50.7%) only treated when they developed clinical malaria. Two hundred and two (202) mosquito larvae were collected from their breeding habitats during larval sampling and two hundred and four (204) adult mosquitoes of different species were collected indoors. However there was no significant difference between the number of rooms sampled and the number of mosquitoes collected at 5% level of significance (x2tab > x2cal; 9.488 >6.307). Conclusion: The study revealed that the students living in the hostels were highly exposed to malaria infection and a host of other mosquito borne diseases. The abundance of Anopheles gambiae sensu lacto in the university environment and the high prevalence rate of malaria is an indication of continuous transmission in the area. Therefore re-echoed awareness campaigns on the danger of malaria infection and its prevention and control through personal and environmental management should be carried out to educate all students especially those who attended medical check-ups during registration.

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Malaria Vector Abundance and the Incidence of Malaria Parasite amongst Students Living in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hostels

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Micheal

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“…This could be due to a number of reasons such as time of survey (carried out in the dry season), regular fumigation of the school hostels to destroy mosquito breeding habitants amongst others. The findings of this study is in contrast to that reported in other studies carried out in Universities in South eastern (7,21) and western parts of the country (22) where more than half and almost half of the students were found infected with falciparum malaria respectively. This disparity in prevalence could be due to difference in effort put towards clearing the vegetation around the hostels or the period of the survey.…”

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“…Malaria infection impairs physical and mental development in children and as a result of this, it is a major cause of death due to anaemia in young children. More so, malaria is known to have a negative impact on learning in children resulting in absenteeism and ultimately leading to poor academic performance (7,8). In areas of high and stable transmission, people tend to develop immunity following repeated infections, so that the population at greater risk of malaria are young children who had not yet had multiple exposures.…”

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A survey of malaria prevalence and antimalarial preventive measures amongst students of University of Lagos, Nigeria

Olusegun-Joseph¹,

Oboh²,

Uduak³

2016

Af J Clin Exp Micro

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The prevalence of malaria parasite and antimalarial preventive measures among students of University of Lagos, Nigeria was carried out between November 2014 and February 2015. Blood samples were collected from 400 students (with age ranging from 15-46year) by finger pricking and analyzed microscopically and by Rapid Diagnostic Test kit. Semi-structured questionnaire probing into their knowledge of the cause of malaria, ability to recognize signs and symptoms, treatment seeking behaviour was distributed to the respondents. The prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum by microscopy was significantly lower (p=0.0000042). More than three quarters of the respondents (88.5%) had a good knowledge of the cause of malaria and were able to identify signs and symptoms of malaria which included headache (51.5%), fever (26%), dizziness (9.5%). Also more than half of the students (202) visit hospital when they recognize such signs while others visit Pharmaceutical outlets (130), drug hawkers (37) or use herbal remedy (31).Malaria preventive measures employed by students ranges from the use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Bednets (74), topical mosquito repellant cream (65) to cleaning the environment (54). Furthermore, half of the students (50%) reported having malaria bouts twice per year, 35% once annually while 15% could not remember how often they have it. These bouts of various frequencies resulted in 360 (90%) of the students being absent from school from less than 10 days to more than 20 days. Proactively placing preventive measures would negate cascades of effects amongst the students. Continuous studies should be carried out to assess the prevalence of malaria in different foci of Nigeria and the level of awareness on the benefits of use of preventive measures should be emphasized among community members if Nigeria and Africa as a whole will meet the elimination target by 2030. UNE ENQUETE SUR LA PREVALENCE DU PALUDISME ET DES MESURES PREVENTIVES ANTIPALUDIQUES PARMI LES ETUDIENTS D'UNIVERSITE DE LAGOS, NIGERIA

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“…Among undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Ezugbo-Nwobi et al . (2011) reported a 64% prevalence of malaria parasite infestation similar to the findings of this study.…”

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Nutrition knowledge and factors associated with anthropometric and haematological indices among female undergraduate students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Okafor¹,

Nwazojie²,

Afiaenyi³

2018

Agro-Sci.

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Poor nutritional status among adolescents and young adults can have serious consequences on their health. This study assessed the nutrition knowledge, anthropometric, haematological indices and associated factors among female undergraduate students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 500 respondents from four faculties of the University. Nutrition knowledge and food habit of the respondents were obtained using structured and validated questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements (weight and height), haemoglobin, haematocrit, malaria parasite and blood pressure were obtained. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 18.0 was used for data analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Data were presented as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation. Relationships existing among variables at p < 0.05 were determined using Pearson's correlation. Fair nutrition knowledge existed in 40.0% of the respondents. Anthropometric measurements revealed that 40.0% and 2.0% were overweight and severely obese, respectively. The prevalence of mild anaemia was 25.3% while 64% had for malaria parasite. Systolic and diastolic hypertension existed in 2.7% and 5.3%, respectively. Significant (p < 0.05) relationship existed between haemoglobin and monthly allowance; malaria parasite; body mass index (BMI) and nutrition knowledge. Poor nutrition knowledge, obesity, malaria and anaemia existed among the respondents. Nutrition education is required and should be promoted amongst University students.

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Prevalence of Malaria Parasites among Nnamdi Azikwe University Students and Anti-Malaria Drug Use

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Malaria Vector Abundance and the Incidence of Malaria Parasite amongst Students Living in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hostels

Malaria Vector Abundance and the Incidence of Malaria Parasite amongst Students Living in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hostels

A survey of malaria prevalence and antimalarial preventive measures amongst students of University of Lagos, Nigeria

Nutrition knowledge and factors associated with anthropometric and haematological indices among female undergraduate students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka

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