Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria
Research Article
A Cross Sectional Study of Malaria Burden among Febrile Patients Attending a Healthcare Facility in Nassarawa State, Nigeria
Author(s): Hajara Zakari*, Samuel Bawa Ijimbili, Sabina Chioma Eze, Suleiman Zakari, Celestine O Ogbu, Blessing Ogbene Andy, Naomi Ilehi Acham, Agwara Bright Chiaka, Akuki Moses and Oludare Agboola
Malaria is one of the world most prevalent and common
parasitic disease in Nigeria and most developing countries,
which contributes to high infants and maternal mortality.
The study ascertained malaria burden among febrile
patients attending a healthcare facility in Nasarawa state,
Nigeria and present epidemiological data on malaria.
Purposive sampling of patients with febrile conditions who
sought treatment were adopted for the study and rapid
diagnostic test kits specific for Plasmodium falciparum were
used for malaria testing. Eight thousand seven hundred and
eighty four participants (8784) were enrolled from January
to December, 2022 for the study. Out of 8784 subjects
examined, 5211 (59.3%) were females while 3558 (40.5%)
were males, 5939 (67.6%) were positive for malaria
infection and 2845 (32.4%) were negative. Out of 5939
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