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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2021

Prevalence, Parasite Density and Determinants of Falciparum Malaria Among Febrile Children in Some Peri-Urban Communities in Southwestern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Oluwaseun Bunmi Awosolu, Zary Shariman Yahaya, Meor Termizi Farah Haziqah

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Article in Infection and drug resistance, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Oluwaseun Bunmi AwosoluSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800 USM, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-5213-7397
Zary Shariman YahayaSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800 USM, Malaysia.
Meor Termizi Farah HaziqahSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800 USM, Malaysia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalaria remains a serious public health problem worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions, including Nigeria. This study investigates the prevalence, parasite density and determinants of malaria among symptomatic children in some peri-urban communities in southwestern Nigeria.

methodsThis was a randomized cross-sectional and hospital-based study. The standard method of microscopy was employed. Thick and thin films were prepared and viewed under a light microscope to identify and quantify malaria parasites. A well-structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to obtain the subject's information on the demographic, socio-economic and environmental variables.

resultsA total of 380 (71.7%) participants were infected with

conclusionMalaria remains a serious public health problem in the study area. Adopting integrated malaria control measures including educating parents on malaria prevention and control strategies, distributing mosquito bed nets, and establishing larvae source management program is highly imperative.

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