Studies on Malaria, Bancroftian Filariasis and Insecticide Treated Bed Nets in Mmiata Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area, Nigeria

Udujih, H. I.; Aa, Amaechi; Nwoke, Beb; Ajero, Cmu; Udujih, O.G.; Iwuala, C. C.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2019.812.358

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“…The malaria prevalence from this study is also lower than that of Okeke et al, [22] who recorded a prevalence of 46.30% in the same state. The result is however similar to 24.49% and 22% recorded in 2017 and 2019 respectively by Udujih et al [5,23]. in Anambra state.…”

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Prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in Ogbaru local government area of Anambara State, Nigeria

Nkeiruka¹,

Ifeoma²,

Simon³

et al. 2020

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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A study on the prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria was carried out in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State using standard parasitological and entomological techniques for rapid assessment of malaria infection, level of parasitaemia and morphological features of mosquitoes. The results showed an overall malaria RDT prevalence of 20% and community based prevalence of 13 (16.0%) and 22(24%) for Odekpe and Ogbakuba respectively. In Odekpe, the age range (1-7 years) had the highest prevalence while in Ogbakuba the highest prevalence was the age range 7-14 years. Overall, males had lower malaria prevalence (14.0%) than females (21.0%). The intensity of malaria infection from each of the communities revealed that both high (>2000 - 250000parasites/µl) and medium (>500-2000 parasites/µl) parasitaemia was more in Ogbakuba community. Two hundred and thirty (230) mosquitoes were collected. One hundred and four (45%) of the total mosquito population in the study were found to be unfed with blood meal, whereas 86(37%) and 40(17%) were freshly and previously fed respectively. One hundred and forty two (61.7%) of the mosquitoes appeared gravid against 88(38%) that were non-gravid. The mosquitoes encountered were Anopheles gambiae 76(33.04%), Anopheles funestus 86(37.39%), and Culex specie 68(29.56%). Malaria transmission and possibility of an ongoing transmission of other mosquito-borne diseases among residents in the study area should necessitate design for further studies that would explore the interactions of mosquito species and the diseases they transmit in co- endemic communities as well as effective methods for their control.

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Prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in Ogbaru local government area of Anambara State, Nigeria

Nkeiruka¹,

Ifeoma²,

Simon³

et al. 2020

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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“…Overall age-related malaria prevalence was highest among the age bracket 35 to 42 years (42.9%) followed by those in the age bracket 1-7 years (29.2%). This contradicts finding where children below age 10years had the highest prevalence [20,21,22]. This disparity could be attributed to the increased rate of ITN use among the vulnerable group of which children below the age of 10 years are among.…”

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Prevalence, intensity and vector dynamics of malaria in Anambra east local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria

Ifeoma¹,

Nkiru²,

Udujih³

et al. 2021

World J. Bio. Pharm. Health Sci.

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The prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in two communities of Anambra East Local Government Area LGA was carried out using standard parasitological and entomological techniques for rapid assessment of malaria infection, level of parasitaemia and morphological features of mosquitoes. Results showed an overall malaria RDT (Rapid Diagnostic Test) prevalence of 22% and community based prevalence of 13 (30%) and 22(24%) for Umuoba -Anam and Nando respectively. Overall, age related prevalence in the Anambra West LGA showed that the age bracket 35 to 42 years had the highest malaria prevalence 3(42.9 %). Overall sex related prevalence in Anambra East LGA showed no statistical significance in prevalence among males (12.0%) and females (10.0%) (P<0.05). The intensity of malaria infection from each of the communities revealed that both low (50-500 parasites/ µl) and medium (>500-2000 parasites/µl) parasitaemia. There was no high parasitaemia recorded in Umuoba-Anam. Overall, a total of 225 mosquitoes were encountered with anopheles making up 61%. A hundred and twenty one (53.8% of the total mosquito population in the study was found to be unfed with blood meal whereas 54(24%) and 50 (22.2%) were freshly and previously fed respectively. One hundred and twenty one (53.8%) of the mosquitoes appeared non-gravid against 82(36.4%) that are gravid. The mosquitoes encountered were Anopheles gambiae 31(13.8%), Anopheles funestus 77(34.22%), and Culex Specie 117(52%). The two communities recorded variations in prevalence, intensity and vector dynamics. There should be intensified effort to continuously educate the masses on all the strategies of malaria prevention.

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Studies on Malaria, Bancroftian Filariasis and Insecticide Treated Bed Nets in Mmiata Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area, Nigeria

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Prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in Ogbaru local government area of Anambara State, Nigeria

Prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in Ogbaru local government area of Anambara State, Nigeria

Prevalence, intensity and vector dynamics of malaria in Anambra east local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria

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