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June 27, 2024Zoologist (The)

Malaria parasitaemia among residents attending selected secondary health facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria

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RARichard AngatichaFNFlorence O. NdukaAAA. E. Abah

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Observational analysis reveals widespread malaria parasitaemia in hospital attendees, highlighting substantial district variation in parasite burden.

Key Points

  • Malaria parasitaemia affected 44.16% of hospital attendees across the state, with Plasmodium falciparum identified as the sole infecting species.
  • Parasite density reached 802100/µl in the Rivers West district, representing the highest regional burden with 215 infected individuals.
  • Highlights the urgent need for consistent surveillance of malaria parasitaemia to identify intervention priorities and guide public health decisions.

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Angaticha et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6312bb6db6435875c3bfehttps://doi.org/10.4314/tzool.v24i1.4
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