Prevalence of helminth parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State
| Autor: | E.C. Amaechi, A.C. Belonwu, B. U. Ejike, O. P. Irole-Eze, F.U. Okike-Osisiogu, E.N. Ejike, Carmelita Chima Ohaeri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pregnancy Traditional medicine biology business.industry Obstetrics Prevalence Plasmodium falciparum biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Giemsa stain Infectious Diseases parasitic diseases Medicine Parasitology University teaching business Local government area Abia Malaria |
| Zdroj: | Nigerian Journal of Parasitology. 38:43 |
| ISSN: | 1117-4145 |
| Popis: | Malaria during pregnancy poses a substantial risk to mother and foetus especially an infection with Plasmodium falciparum. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of falciparum malaria among pregnant women in Aba South Local Government Area, Abia State, south-east Nigeria. Blood samples from 432 pregnant women who attended Primary Health Care Centre and Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) were examined using Giemsa stained thick and thin films. Structured questionnaires were also administered to the women from whom blood samples were collected. A total of 173 (40.0%) were found to be infected with P. falciparum. It was the only type of malaria parasite species encountered. Distribution of infection among age groups was highest 12 (60.0%) among age group 15-20 years and lowest 121 (36.7%) among age group 26 years and above with significant difference (p |
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