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Augustine Badu, Isaac Darban, Kofi Mensah, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Mark Appeaning, Aaron Siaw Kwakye, Tonnies Abeku Buckman, Vidic Kwarteng Owusu, Daniel Takyi Mintah, Raymond Ansah Agyei and 2 more

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12 authors.

Augustine BaduDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.
Isaac DarbanDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2007-9822
Kofi MensahDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science University of Development Studies Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2238-2797
Maxwell Hubert AntwiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5997-9829
Mark AppeaningDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-4024
Aaron Siaw KwakyeDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.
Tonnies Abeku BuckmanDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science KAAF University College Buduburam Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0425-4481
Vidic Kwarteng OwusuLaboratory Department Medicas Hospital Mampong-Akuapem Ghana.
Daniel Takyi MintahLaboratory Department New Abirim Government Hospital New Abirem Eastern Region Ghana.
Raymond Ansah AgyeiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Koforidua Technical University Koforidua Ghana.
Comfort YeboahGlobal Evangelical Mission Hospital KNUST Ghana.
Daniel AcorlorMunicipal Health Directorate Upper Denkyira East Dunkwa on Offin Ghana.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Children and adults present with varying clinical and biochemical pictures in response to Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted in a public and a private health facility in the Eastern Region of Ghana from August 2023 to September 2023. Participants of the study comprised children under 5 years and adults 18 years and above. Structured questionnaires were used to gather participants' demographic information and medical history. Blood samples of participants were analyzed with standard microscopy technique for Results: The study enrolled 362 participants, comprising of 71.8% (260/362) adults and 69.3% (251/362) females. No significant differences were observed among gender and age categories across parasitemia levels, although a higher proportion of children < 5 years (51.9%, 53/102) recorded high parasitemia. Adult participants with high parasitemia recorded significantly lower Hb, RBC, MCV, MCH and PLT but higher ALT and AST than those with lower and moderate parasitemia. However, there was no significant variations in urea and creatinine levels with regard to degree of parasitemia among the participants. Conclusion: High

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