| Autor: |
Hanson, Asikiya Huldah, Nwalozie, Rhoda, Nyenke, Clement Ugochukwu, Onosakponome, Evelyn Orevaoghene |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. :1-6 |
| ISSN: |
2456-8899 |
| DOI: |
10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i731319 |
| Popis: |
Background: The co-morbidity of malaria and COVID-19 is a growing public health concern since the outbreak of covid-19 especially in low and middle income countries due to poor healthcare facilities, system, personnel manpower and financial resources. It is generally known that age has a significant impact on malaria vulnerability, but with emerging concern on malaria and covid-19 co-infection, age based prevalence are among many studied characteristics of malaria prevalence in covid-19 patients especially in malaria endemic areas. Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the impact of age in the prevalence of malaria and COVID-19 co-infection as well as some associated symptoms in Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: The study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 600 covid-19 patients admitted in Rivers State Covid-19 Treatment Centre, Eleme. Consenting subjects were randomly selected and were classified into three groups based on age; 0-25yrs, 26-50yrs and >50yrs. Blood samples were collected using venipuncture technique and blood was collected in EDTA bottles. Thick film was prepared was stained using Giemsa for malaria microscopy. All data generated were analyzed statistically using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square test with a P50years and 26 – 50years experienced more symptoms among COVID-19 patients and healthy volunteers respectively (P |
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OpenAIRE |
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