Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Prevalence of malaria parasites among pregnant women and children under five years attending general hospital in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

International Conference on Parasitology

August 24-26, 2015 Philadelphia, USA

Simon-Oke I A, Afolabi, O J and Ogunseemi M F

Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Bacteriol Parasitol

Abstract:

This research work was carried out between May and September, 2014 in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Prior to the commencement of the research, ethical clearance was received from the Ekiti State Ministry of Health and informed consent of the respondents was received from the respondents after focus group discussion in local language. A total of 380 blood samples were collected from the pregnant women and children under five years respectively. Malaria parasites were examined microscopically on thick and thin blood smear stained with Giemsa stain, personal data were collected orally using structured questionnaire and from file records. Data obtained were subjected to Chi-square analysis at 95% level of significance. The results showed that of 380 pregnant women sampled, 153 (40.3%) were positive for malaria parasites while out of 100 children sampled, 63 (63%) were also positive. The highest prevalence of malaria parasites (51.8%) and (71.1%) were observed in ages 36-39years and 3-4years for pregnant women and children respectively. Prevalence of infection was significantly different among the trimesters (P<0.05). Pregnant women with genotype SS had the highest prevalence (66.7%) of malaria parasites while the least prevalence of (29.4%) was recorded in pregnant women with genotype AS. Similarly, children with genotype SS recorded the highest prevalence (87.5%) while the least prevalence of (48.3%) was found in genotype AS. Prevalence of malaria infection among the blood groups of the pregnant woman revealed that blood group O had the highest prevalence (76.1%) while the least prevalence was found in blood group AB (53.6%). In children, females were more positive (66.7%) with malaria parasites than males (58.1%). Malaria infection showed a high level of endemicity in the study area, hence, there is need to incorporate the laboratory components into the RBM strategy by enhancing parasite diagnosis at all levels of health care.

Biography :

Simon-Oke I A completed her PhD at the age of 38 years from the University of Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. She is currently a Lecturer I at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. She has published 10 papers in reputed journal and serving as a reviewer for journal articles.

Email: adepejuolayemi@yahoo.com