Malaria prevalence and its sociodemographic determinants in febrile children - a hospital-based study in a developing community in South-East Nigeria
| Autor: | Nwaneli, Ezinne Ifenyinwa, Egbuonu, Ifeoma, Ebenebe, Joy C, Osuorah, Chidi Donald, Nri-Ezedi, Chisom Adaobi, Ofiaeli, Ogochukwu Chioma |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Rural Population 0303 health sciences Adolescent Fever 030306 microbiology Nigeria Malaria 03 medical and health sciences Cross-Sectional Studies Parasite density Social Class Child Preschool Surveys and Questionnaires parasitic diseases Prevalence rate Prevalence Humans Original Article Female Child Children Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene |
| ISSN: | 2421-4248 1121-2233 |
| Popis: | Background: Malaria remains one of the major contributors of child mortality in many developing countries in Africa. Identifying its determinants will help prevention and prompt intervention in these settings. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over an eight-month period on 382 children who presented with fever to the children outpatient and emergency units of a tertiary hospital in South-east Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic factors. Blood film microscopy for malaria and parasite density was done on all subjects that tested positive for malaria. Result: The malaria prevalence rate was 16.7%, 26.7%, 29.9% and 46.2% in children Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 61 No. 2 (2020): 2020612 |
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