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Research into the frequency of malaria among pregnant women is still insufficient due to multiple challenges. Despite these difficulties, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among pregnant women visiting antenatal clinics at Dutse General Hospital in Jigawa State. This study adopted a quasi-experimental design involving 50 pregnant participants who provided consent. A questionnaire was administered, blood samples were collected, and laboratory analysis was performed following established and standard protocols. The data collected underwent analysis utilizing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20, employing ANOVA with a significance level set at P0.05) in malaria prevalence, both showing the highest rates at 36.36%. Conversely, the 35-45 age group displayed the lowest prevalence at 27.27%. Factors such as pregnancy stage, participant age, and socio-economic status were found to influence malaria prevalence in the study area. Owing to the results obtained in this study, it can be concluded that malaria infection among pregnant women in Dutse was relatively low. The study recommends that healthcare providers should provide comprehensive health education on malaria prevention during antenatal clinics.
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