Prevalence of malaria and associated clinical manifestations and myeloperoxidase amongst populations living in different altitudes of Mezam division, North West Region, Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria is a growing problem in Africa, with prevalence varies from areas to areas due to several factors including the altitude. This study aimed to investigate the malaria distribution and its relationship with level of some blood parameters and plasma myeloperoxidase (MPO) in population of three localities with different altitudes.

Methods

A total of 150 participants were recruited in each locality and facial body temperature of each was measured using a forehead digital thermometer. Blood samples were collected and used diagnose malaria parasite using the rapid test followed by Giemsa stain microscopy and have the full blood count and MPO level using a colorimetric method.

Results

The overall prevalence of falciparum malaria was 34.7%, with no differenc

SUBMITTER: Ngum NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature