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Abstract This work assess the prevalence of malaria parasite infections among school aged children a case study of Ojah Primary School, Ibillo Akoko-Edo, Edo State. Three research questions and objectives were formulated on the course of this research work. The... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, plasmodium which infects red blood cells. Historical records suggest that malaria has infected human since the beginning of mankind. The name “mal aria” (Meaning bad air in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, plasmodium which infects red blood cells. Historical records suggest that malaria has infected human since the beginning of mankind. The name “mal aria” (Meaning bad air in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The important role of antibody-mediated mechanisms in protection from clinical malaria has been demonstrated by passive transfer experiments but the targets of protective immunity are not clearly defined. A number of antigens are however in various stages of testing as possible vaccine candidates. Polymorphism in these antigens, which has... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria among children in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Research questions were formulated using the questionnaire as research instrument. One hundred and fifty respondents were used as sample study to determine the prevalence of malaria in the area. Result showed that... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria among children in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Research questions were formulated using the questionnaire as research instrument. One hundred and fifty respondents were used as... Continue Reading

THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were collected from the patients and a thick blood film... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were collected from the patients and a thick blood film... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study assessed the prevalence of malaria in HIV/AIDS patients attending the HIV clinic at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, the study objectives were to determine the proportion of HIV patients with malaria, to identify the clinical manifestations of malaria among HIV-positive patients and to review different techniques used in the diagnosis... Continue Reading

As many as 3 billion people in endemic areas are at risk of malaria and ̴500 million clinical  cases occur annually ( Michael etal, 2011 ). Between 1 and 3 million annually, largely African  infants and young children. Malaria, a protozoan infection transmitted by anopheles mosquitoes,  is the most important parasitic disease of humans. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of anemia, stillbirths, spontaneous abortion, premature delivery and low birth weight. Despite preventive measures put in place, rates of malaria in pregnancy and poor birth outcomes remain persistently high in many parts of Africa. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................................i © Copyright: Ahurra Miriam, 2017....................................................................................................ii... Continue Reading

Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................................................i DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................ii APPROVAL... Continue Reading

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Globally, community case management of malaria (CCMM) has proved to be effective in the management of malaria as the community as health workers as they provide the necessary outreach in getting to the household and capturing the cases in the community. The access to healthcare in Kenya is riddled with cases of affordability, acceptability and... Continue Reading

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This study assessed the preference of orthodox and traditional medicine in malaria treatment among community members in Enerhen, Delta-state Nigeria. A cross-sectional study design was adopted for the study to assess 375 participants selected through systematic sampling in Enerhen community. Data was collected through a semi-structured... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The prevalence of neonatal jaundice among newborn babies in Eku Baptist Community Hospital in Delta State was studied between January 2007 and May 2013. A total of 2,509 neonatal case folders were reviewed to determine the prevalence, pattern of occurrence, and associated risk factors of neonatal jaundice among the newborn babies aged... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The prevalence of neonatal jaundice among newborn babies in Eku Baptist Community Hospital in Delta State was studied between January 2007 and May 2013. A total of 2,509 neonatal case folders were reviewed to determine the prevalence, pattern of occurrence, and associated risk factors of neonatal jaundice among the newborn babies aged... Continue Reading

This study assessed the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and water contact activities as associated risk factor in Wowyen community. A total of 620 subjects comprising of 300 male and 320 female subjects were analyzed. The prevalence was achieved by standard urine filtration technique. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-test... Continue Reading

This study assessed the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and water contact activities as associated risk factor in Wowyen community. A total of 620 subjects comprising of 300 male and 320 female subjects were analyzed. The prevalence was achieved by standard urine filtration technique. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-test... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In this research work, a deterministic mathematical mode for malaria transmission was developed and analysed. The model consists of seven ordinary differential equations with two sub-populations. The human subpopulation consists of the susceptible, exposed, infected human compartments while the mosquito sub-population consists of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Female trafficking in general and the trafficking of women in particular have been attracting increasing interest from states, international bodies, non-governmental organizations, the media and academia. The greater visibility... Continue Reading

Evaluation of the efficacy of the Carestart Malaria HRP2 and pLDH/HRP2 Combo compared to microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria. (Microbiology)   CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION Malaria is a life-threatening illness, that has continued to pose public health challenges. It affects millions of people all around the globe especially, in Africa,... Continue Reading

. CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Malaria is a life-threatening illness, that has continued to pose public health challenges. It affects millions of people all around the globe especially, in Africa, Asia and South America.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a meticulous factor of liver disease and one of the most important health issues worldwide. Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver produced by autoimmune disease, alcohol or drug abuse, genetic disorder or microbial infection. To detect the presence; prevalence; incidence; and the relationship between the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a meticulous factor of liver disease and one of the most important health issues worldwide. Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver produced by autoimmune disease, alcohol or drug abuse, genetic disorder or microbial infection. To detect the presence; prevalence; incidence; and the relationship between the... Continue Reading

Land-use activities occurring in the upper catchment of the Olifants River System affect  the water quality of Loskop Dam. Such activities lead to water pollution and that affect  the health of fish and other aquatic organisms. The aim of the study was to determine  the health status of Loskop Dam by assessing the health and parasites of... Continue Reading