MALARIA INFECTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC OF GENERAL HOSPITAL ALIERO, KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA
Ukatu, V. E., Ameh, S. M., Umar, A., Singh, R. and Naseer, A. B..
Abstract
A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria infection in pregnant women that attended antenatal clinic of General Hospital, Aliero between May-August, 2011. Demographic data on age, social status, trimester stage, gravidity and preferred treatment method was collected from 100 pregnant women using a structured questionnaire. Blood samples were also collected and examined for malaria parasite using thick and thin smears. Overall prevalence of malaria parasite was found to be 71 %. P. falciparum was identified as the only causative organism of infection. There was significant difference (P
Key words: Aliero, malaria, pregnant women, P. falciparum, Nigeria
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