Household Environment and Malaria in Pregnancy in Ibadan, Nigeria

Salami, Kabiru K.; Umego, N.L.

doi:10.4236/health.2018.104033

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“…In a study carried out in Ibadan, Nigeria, preventive behavior practiced by women was positively in uenced by their level of education [21]. There was a similar nding in another study which found that women who were exposed to educational programs on the adverse effects of malaria in pregnancy were more likely to use insecticide treated nets [22].…”

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Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Ibegu

Hamza

Umeokonkwo

et al. 2020

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Background Malaria in pregnancy remains a major contributor to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality despite scale up in interventions. Its prevention is one of the major interventions in reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. The ownership, utilization and predictors of use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) for malaria prevention among women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State Nigeria was assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study of 297 women recruited through systematic sampling was carried out. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, ownership, source and utilization of LLINs, were collected with a pre-tested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The relationship between use of LLIN and sociodemographic characteristics was examined using chi square and logistic regression at 5% level of significance. Results The mean age of respondents was 28.8 ± 2.6 years. Most (59.2%) had tertiary education and were mainly (88.2%) urban dwellers. Two hundred and fifty (84.2%) owned LLINs, and 196 (78%) used LLIN the night prior to the interview. Almost half of the respondents purchased their LLINs. Those who purchased LLINs were 3 times more likely to have used it (OR: 3.13, 95% CI: 1.62-6.04) compared to those that got it free. Those who were gainfully employed (OR: 3.16, 95% CI: 1.59-6.29) and those who earned above the minimum wage (OR: 2.88, 95% CI: 1.45-5.72) were 3 times more likely to have used LLIN in their index pregnancy. Conclusion The use of LLIN as a preventive measure against malaria was relatively high among the participants in this study, though still below national target. The major factors determining the use of LLIN among these women were purchase of LLINs and being gainfully employed. It was recommended that efforts should be made to enforce the policy of free LLINs at ANC registration at the tertiary hospitals, as this would further drive up ownership and utilization rates.

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Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Ibegu

Hamza

Umeokonkwo

et al. 2020

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“…In a study carried out in Ibadan, Nigeria, preventive behavior practiced by women was positively influenced by their level of education [ 21 ]. There was a similar finding in another study which found that women who were exposed to educational programs on the adverse effects of malaria in pregnancy were more likely to use insecticide treated nets [ 22 ].…”

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Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Ibegu

Hamza

Umeokonkwo

et al. 2020

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Background Malaria in pregnancy remains a major contributor to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality despite scale up in interventions. Its prevention is one of the major interventions in reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. The ownership, utilization and predictors of use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) for malaria prevention among women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State Nigeria was assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study of 297 women recruited through systematic sampling was carried out. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, ownership, source and utilization of LLINs, were collected with a pre-tested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The relationship between use of LLIN and sociodemographic characteristics was examined using chi square and logistic regression at 5% level of significance. Results The mean age of respondents was 28.8 ± 2.6 years. Most (59.2%) had tertiary education and were mainly (88.2%) urban dwellers. Two hundred and fifty (84.2%) owned LLINs, and 196 (78%) used LLIN the night prior to the interview. Almost half of the respondents purchased their LLINs. Those who purchased LLINs were 3 times more likely to have used it (OR: 3.13, 95% CI 1.62–6.04) compared to those that got it free. Those who were gainfully employed (OR: 3.16, 95% CI 1.59–6.29) and those who earned above the minimum wage (OR: 2.88, 95% CI 1.45–5.72) were 3 times more likely to have used LLIN in their index pregnancy. Conclusion The use of LLIN as a preventive measure against malaria was relatively high among the participants in this study, though still below national target. The major factors determining the use of LLIN among these women were purchase of LLINs and being gainfully employed. It was recommended that efforts should be made to enforce the policy of free LLINs at ANC registration at the tertiary hospitals, as this would further drive up ownership and utilization rates.

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Comparative Analysis of Malaria Cases Using Geospatial-statistical Approach in Hadejia Metropolis, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Gambo

Shafri

Algouti

et al. 2020

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Malaria is a significant public health issue in Nigeria where it accounts for more infections and deaths than any other nation in the world. Malaria is a concern for 97 percent of Nigeria’s population. The remaining 3 percent of the people reside in the malaria free highlands. There are an estimated 100 million malaria cases with over 300,000 deaths per year in Nigeria. It contrasts with 215,000 deaths a year in Nigeria from HIV / AIDS. Malaria contributes to an estimated 11 percent of maternal mortality. The study employed interpolated approach for the assessment and mapping of malaria cases from 2014 to 2018 in Hadejia metropolis and compares five year data of malaria prevalence within the political wards in the study area, using geo-spatial tools. The results showed that certain wards in the city have malaria cases danger which have a direct impact on human safety, social welfare which economy. The prevalence of the malaria parasites primarily exists in north and east of the sample country. Consequently the district is divided into eleven strata (political wards) which demonstrate that the higher incidence of Malaria for both years around Kasuwar Kofa, Kasuwar Kuda, Dubantu, Yayari and some portion of Matsaro and Gagulmari.

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Household Environment and Malaria in Pregnancy in Ibadan, Nigeria

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References 24 publications

Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 2019

Comparative Analysis of Malaria Cases Using Geospatial-statistical Approach in Hadejia Metropolis, Jigawa State, Nigeria

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