The prevalence of malaria parasites in pregnant women and other patients in Awka urban, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Chukwura, Edna Ifeoma; Okpala, EE; Ani, IQ

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“…This research work shows that malaria is a serious problem seen in pregnant women sampled in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. However, the prevalence rate of 60% observed in this research is comparable to previous work done in other areas; 72% recorded in pregnant women in Osogbo, Southwest Nigeria [1], 60% observed in pregnant women in Anambra [12], 59.9% in a rural community in Eastern Nigeria [13], 57% in Libreville, Gabon [14], 63.5 in Awka, Nigeria [15], 58.4% in Enugu [16] 52% in suburb of Lagos [17]. This was not correlated with report of [4] who recorded a low prevalence of 10.71% in Ethiope East.…”

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Malaria in Pregnancy in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Onochie

Egwunyenga

2019

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The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria in pregnant women in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria during the period of March to August, 2014. A total of two hundred and seven pregnant women were examined, 60% were infected with malaria parasite. With respect to age, pregnant women within the age of 18-25 years had the higher prevalence rate of 67.8%. Prevalence rate of 63.5% were observed within pregnant women in their first trimester. Pregnant women who are farmers tend to have the highest prevalence rate of 71.4% while those who lived in rural areas showed prevalence rate of 69.1%. Primigravidae showed the higher prevalence rate of 68.9%. Of the two locations sampled Abraka had the highest overall prevalence in terms of malaria infection with 64% while Eku showed a prevalence rate of 56%. Based on the findings, there is clear evidence of high level of malaria in pregnant women in the study area, hence the need to reduce the morbidity of malaria in pregnancy in Delta State. Efforts should be made to scale-up intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women (IPTp) for malaria with Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine (SP), and ensure increased access to IPTp with SP in all areas in Delta State. Free bed nets should also be provided to pregnant women on their first antenatal visit.

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Malaria in Pregnancy in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Onochie

Egwunyenga

2019

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“…Falade [6] found 89% malaria parasite prevalence among pregnant women attending antenatal in a Secondary health care facility in Ibadan, Nigeria. Adefioye [2] also recorded 72% prevalence rate and Chukwurah [7] recorded 63.5% of prevalence of malaria parasite in pregnant women in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.…”

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Seroprevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Two Tertiary Health Facilities in Akure Ondo State Nigeria

Af¹,

Olusi²

2014

J Bacteriol Parasitol

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The sequel outcomes and increased rates of maternal morbidity are partly consequences of the prevalence of malaria infections in pregnant women. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of malaria parasite infection in pregnant mothers in State Specialist Hospital Akure. A total of 616 pregnant women aged 15-46 years who attended the major referral health facility for routine antenatal purposes between February and April, 2012 were included in this exercise. Giemsa stained thick blood smears of the patients were examined for the presence of asexual stages of Plasmodium parasite. The Packed Celled Volume (PCV), genotype and blood group of the mothers were also determined using the haematocrit, electrophoresis and agglutination methods respectively. Descriptive statistics was used to determine the percentage of infections. Chi-square analysis was used to compare maternal data. Statistical comparison of malaria parasite and PCV was significant p<0.05, this probably shows that malaria infection is responsible for the anaemia in pregnant women in this study. The relationship between malaria parasite and genotype was not significant (p>0.05) indicating that genotype of mothers in this present study have no influence in the distribution and prevalence of malaria. Out of 616 pregnant women examined, 597 (96.92%) had malaria parasite infection while 19 (3.08%) were not infected. The total prevalence rate 96.92% observed in the sampled population examined was very high though majority were infected at low parasitaemia is indicative of the endemicity of the disease in Akure metropolis. The difference in the mean PCV of malaria infected and non-infected mothers coupled with the high rate of malaria infection suggested the involvement of malaria in maternal anaemia.

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“…The infection may be acquired wherever there are human hosts carrying the parasite and sufficient susceptible female anopheles mosquitoes, the insect vector for the organisms. A humid environment is known to favour the development of the parasites in the mosquitoes [2]; person living in damp and humid environment are therefore prone to the attack of these mosquitoes. Pregnant women become more susceptible to the infection because their immune response is suppressed by Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and prolactin levels which are high in pregnancy [3].…”

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Prevalence of Malaria Parasitaemia among Pregnant Women Attending Three Selected Health Centers in Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State

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2016

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The prevalence of malaria parasites in pregnant women and other patients in Awka urban, Anambra State, Nigeria.

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Malaria in Pregnancy in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Malaria in Pregnancy in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Seroprevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Two Tertiary Health Facilities in Akure Ondo State Nigeria

Prevalence of Malaria Parasitaemia among Pregnant Women Attending Three Selected Health Centers in Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State

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