%0 Journal Article %1 anaebonam_emeka_2021_5542971 %A Emeka, Anaebonam %A Catherine, Eze Chinwe %A Emenike, Okeke Chimaobi %A Emeka, Nweze Kenneth %A Okemadu, Okemadu Chimaobi %D 2021 %J World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences %K Malaria %N 3 %P 030-045 %R 10.30574/wjbphs.2021.7.3.0094 %T Prevalence and intensity of malaria infection and associated risk factors in Anambra State, Nigeria %U https://wjbphs.com/content/prevalence-and-intensity-malaria-infection-and-associated-risk-factors-anambra-state-nigeria %V 7 %X The present study aimed at understanding the dynamics of malaria infection in Anambra State, Nigeria using socio-demographic risk factors, haematological and biochemical profile as well as knowledge, attitude and practice of respondents towards control of both infections. Participants were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique and a total of 2,550 subjects were enrolled for the study. The prevalence of malaria was determined using gold-standard – microscopy. The results revealed that 1,891 (72.4%) out of the total subjects studied were malaria positive. The highest prevalence of malaria was recorded in Anambra North senatorial zone (75.0%). Females presented with a higher rate of malaria infection with 77.9% prevalence than males with 70.0%. Individuals who are 31 - 40 years old had the highest malaria prevalence of 93.4%. Traders and farmers had the highest malaria prevalence of 83.4%. Participants with non-formal education had the highest malaria prevalence of 83.0%. The prevalence of haematological and biochemical abnormalities were obtained from those infected with malaria only and were as followed: PCV 7.0%, WBC 94.0%, neutrophil 47.9%, lymphocyte 33.7%, eosinophil 56.6%, monocyte 58.1%, platelets 44.2%, AST 23.1%, ALT 31.7%, ALP 26.6%, glucose 37.8%, protein 23.3%, nitrite 14.7% and bilirubin 16.7%. The highest drug of choice of the respondents was artemisinin combined therapy (ACT) (55.8%). The four most important herbal remedies were: Azadiracta indica (71.7%), Moringa oleifera (45.0%), Allium sativum (44.0%) and Zingibe officinale (40.0%). The results highlight the need to prioritize educating the populace in future public health campaigns to increase knowledge and reduce misperception.

@article{anaebonam_emeka_2021_5542971, abstract = {The present study aimed at understanding the dynamics of malaria infection in Anambra State, Nigeria using socio-demographic risk factors, haematological and biochemical profile as well as knowledge, attitude and practice of respondents towards control of both infections. Participants were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique and a total of 2,550 subjects were enrolled for the study. The prevalence of malaria was determined using gold-standard – microscopy. The results revealed that 1,891 (72.4%) out of the total subjects studied were malaria positive. The highest prevalence of malaria was recorded in Anambra North senatorial zone (75.0%). Females presented with a higher rate of malaria infection with 77.9% prevalence than males with 70.0%. Individuals who are 31 - 40 years old had the highest malaria prevalence of 93.4%. Traders and farmers had the highest malaria prevalence of 83.4%. Participants with non-formal education had the highest malaria prevalence of 83.0%. The prevalence of haematological and biochemical abnormalities were obtained from those infected with malaria only and were as followed: PCV 7.0%, WBC 94.0%, neutrophil 47.9%, lymphocyte 33.7%, eosinophil 56.6%, monocyte 58.1%, platelets 44.2%, AST 23.1%, ALT 31.7%, ALP 26.6%, glucose 37.8%, protein 23.3%, nitrite 14.7% and bilirubin 16.7%. The highest drug of choice of the respondents was artemisinin combined therapy (ACT) (55.8%). The four most important herbal remedies were: Azadiracta indica (71.7%), Moringa oleifera (45.0%), Allium sativum (44.0%) and Zingibe officinale (40.0%). The results highlight the need to prioritize educating the populace in future public health campaigns to increase knowledge and reduce misperception.}, added-at = {2021-10-01T09:07:16.000+0200}, author = {Emeka, Anaebonam and Catherine, Eze Chinwe and Emenike, Okeke Chimaobi and Emeka, Nweze Kenneth and Okemadu, Okemadu Chimaobi}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/20836088a0121ffef7921d62e1ff5ff53/wjbphsjournal}, doi = {10.30574/wjbphs.2021.7.3.0094}, interhash = {a71b74ad73c85660511ee0f96cac1ec6}, intrahash = {0836088a0121ffef7921d62e1ff5ff53}, issn = {2582-5542}, journal = {{World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences}}, keywords = {Malaria}, month = sep, number = 3, pages = {030-045}, timestamp = {2021-10-01T09:07:16.000+0200}, title = {Prevalence and intensity of malaria infection and associated risk factors in Anambra State, Nigeria}, url = {https://wjbphs.com/content/prevalence-and-intensity-malaria-infection-and-associated-risk-factors-anambra-state-nigeria}, volume = 7, year = 2021 }