TY  - JOUR
A1  - Sam, Wobo SO
A1  - Adekunle, NO
A1  - Adeleke, MA
A1  - Dedeke, G. A.
A1  - Oke, OA
A1  - Abimbola, WA
A1  - Surakat, OA
SP  - 1
VL  - 3
Y1  - 2014/02/10/
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/ 2090-2778.1000111
TI  - Epidemiological Factors in Prevalence of Malaria Parasites in Primary Health
Facilities Attendees, Ogun State, Nigeria
AV  - public
EP  - 6
JF  - Malaria Chemotherapy Control & Elimination
KW  - Prevalence; Malaria parasites; Plasmodium
IS  - 1
ID  - eprints7810
SN  - 2090-2778
N2  - Malaria caused by Plasmodium species is often observed in areas where malaria is endemic. Malaria prevalence
in metropolitan Abeokuta of Ogun State, Nigeria was studied between October, 2012 and January 2013. Oral
interviews were used to get personal data of participants. Blood samples were obtained from 384 consented
participants from the seven primary health centers. Blood film examination using Giemsa staining techniques was
used to detect malaria parasites in the blood. From the 384 participants examined 273 (71.1%) were positive with
malaria parasites. Species detected included Plasmodium falciparum (95.6%), Plasmodium malariae (3.3%), P.
ovale (0.7%) and P. vivax (0.4%). The age-group 1-11 years had the highest malaria prevalence 94 (81%) while
51-60 had the least 6(54.5%). The malaria prevalence in relation to age was significant (p=0.011, p<0.05). The
males 110 (73.8%) were slightly more affected than the females 163 (69.4%), but not statistically significant
(p=0.347, p>0.05). Malaria prevalence was significantly higher among those with no formal education 80 (81.6%)
and least among post-secondary educational. Prevalence among occupational groups showed significant difference,
where the unemployed group were more infected and the retiree group had the least infection (p=0.014, p<0.05).
The singles (56.4%) were more infected than the married (43.6%). The prevalence in relation to age was significant
(p=0.000, p<0.05). The study has revealed that malaria disease can affect all age groups and both males and
females? sexes irrespective of their educational and occupational cadre. Public enlightenment efforts need to be
intensified towards the prevention of malaria.
PB  - MCCE
ER  -