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The study aims to assess the prevalence of malaria and identify associated factors among pregnant women in a specific district.

February 6, 2026Open Access

Prevalence of Malaria in Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Rivers East Senatorial District, Rivers State

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Descriptive cross-sectional study reports high malaria prevalence in pregnant women, indicating urgent need for enhanced prevention strategies.

The study aims to assess the prevalence of malaria and identify associated factors among pregnant women in a specific district.
Descriptive cross-sectional design
Population of 133,545 registered pregnant women
360 respondents selected via multistage sampling
Data collection using AMaaFP
Data analyzed using SPSS version 27.0 with logistic regression
26.4% of respondents tested positive for malaria
Higher prevalence in first and second trimesters
Increased risk among women younger than 20 years
Significant associations with maternal age and use of preventive treatment
Recommendations for distributing insecticide-treated bed nets at antenatal clinics

Peter-Kio et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Descriptive cross-sectional study reports high malaria prevalence in pregnant women, indicating urgent need for enhanced prevention strategies.