Malaria infection and its association with socio-demographics, preventive measures, and co-morbid ailments among adult febrile patients in rural Southwestern Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study determined the prevalence of malaria infection and its association with socio-demographics, environmental, housing, and co-morbid ailment factors.

Methods

The study was a cross-sectional of 330 consented adult febrile patients who were recruited at a tertiary health facility in rural Southwestern Nigeria. The standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire sought information on their socio-demographics, environmental, housing, and co-morbid ailment factors. Venous blood samples were collected and processed for malaria parasite detection, retroviral screening, glycated hemoglobin, and hemoglobinopathy. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. The strength of the association between independent and dependent variables was measured using odds ratio and

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9424889 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature