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Prevalence of Malaria among Under-5 Children in a Secondary Care Level, Ondo State, Nigeria

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  • Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Olajide Joseph Afolabi

    (Federal University of Technology, Nigeria)

  • Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya

    (Federal University of Technology, Nigeria)

Abstract

Background: Malaria continues to be a leading cause of ill health among children. Globally, this infection remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality especially among the under-five. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate and document the prevalence of malaria infection among age groups, genders, birth orders, and blood groups of children who attend a secondary health care level, south-west, Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: Blood samples of 500 children whose ages ranged between 1 day and 5 years were collected through venipuncture, and these were tested for malaria parasites through the microscopy method, positivity was confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. The children were recruited from various points of entry into the hospital which included the emergency room, newborn unit, and outpatient department (OPD). Data analyses were done using the SPSS statistical software and p-value

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  • Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi & Olajide Joseph Afolabi & Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya, 2024. "Prevalence of Malaria among Under-5 Children in a Secondary Care Level, Ondo State, Nigeria," European Journal of Clinical Medicine, European Open Science, vol. 5(2), pages 8-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:clinic:v:5:y:2024:i:2:id:12328
    DOI: 10.24018/clinicmed.2024.5.2.328
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