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To assess the relationship between selected socio-demographic characteristics and the distribution of Plasmodium falciparum infection.

September 17, 2026International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture ResearchOpen Access

Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Relation to Socio-Demographic Variables of Subjects in Benue State, Nigeria.

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SASimon T. AtsuweUniversity of Agriculture PZPeter T. ZawuaUniversity of Mkar MMM. M. ManyiBenue State University

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Cross-sectional study finds high Plasmodium falciparum prevalence tied to education, occupation, and marital status in Nigerian communities, highlighting poverty-driven disparities in disease burden.

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To assess the relationship between selected socio-demographic characteristics and the distribution of Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Enrolled 510 volunteer participants across three senatorial districts in Benue State, Nigeria, between April and August 2018.
Obtained finger-prick blood samples to prepare thick blood films stained with Giemsa for 10 minutes, examined under light microscopy with oil immersion alongside socio-demographic survey administration.
Detected Plasmodium falciparum infection in 454 of 510 participants (89.0%), with similar rates between females (89.9%) and males (88.2%, P > 0.05).
Observed significantly higher infection rates in participants with primary education versus tertiary education (97.4% vs. 74.4%, P < 0.05), traders versus teachers (99.2% vs. 69.0%, P < 0.05), and married versus single individuals (91.6% vs. 35.3%, P < 0.05).
Found no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) in infection rates across categories of monthly household income, family size, or age.

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Atsuwe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb8135f706d05830e7a2f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22792235

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September 17, 2026International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture ResearchOpen Access

Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Relation to Socio-Demographic Variables of Subjects in Benue State, Nigeria.

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Authors

SASimon T. AtsuweUniversity of Agriculture PZPeter T. ZawuaUniversity of Mkar MMM. M. ManyiBenue State University

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds high Plasmodium falciparum prevalence tied to education, occupation, and marital status in Nigerian communities, highlighting poverty-driven disparities in disease burden.

Key Points

To assess the relationship between selected socio-demographic characteristics and the distribution of Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Enrolled 510 volunteer participants across three senatorial districts in Benue State, Nigeria, between April and August 2018.
Obtained finger-prick blood samples to prepare thick blood films stained with Giemsa for 10 minutes, examined under light microscopy with oil immersion alongside socio-demographic survey administration.
Detected Plasmodium falciparum infection in 454 of 510 participants (89.0%), with similar rates between females (89.9%) and males (88.2%, P > 0.05).
Observed significantly higher infection rates in participants with primary education versus tertiary education (97.4% vs. 74.4%, P < 0.05), traders versus teachers (99.2% vs. 69.0%, P < 0.05), and married versus single individuals (91.6% vs. 35.3%, P < 0.05).
Found no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) in infection rates across categories of monthly household income, family size, or age.

Cite This Study

Atsuwe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb8135f706d05830e7a2f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22792235

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