Prevalence Of Malaria And Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (KAP) About Malaria Among Attendees To Medical Centre, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A total of 350
persons who attended the Medical Centre of Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) made up of 139 males and 211 females of different
ages had their blood samples examined microscopically for the presence of
malaria parasites. Structured questionnaires were also administered to gather
data on the KAP studies. Out of the number examined, 94 (26.86%) were infected.
More males 39 (28.06%) than female 55 (26.07%) were infected. The age group 61
- 70 years recorded the highest rate of infection 5 (83.33%) followed by the
age group 41 - 50 (58.06%). Malaria was the most common illness reported in
this study and in the clinic. Very many of the respondents 335 (95.71%) had
heard of malaria while 341 (97.43%) had suffered from malaria before. Fever was
the highest of the signs and symptoms 110 (31.43%) reported followed by
vomiting 55 (15.71%), headache 40 (11.43%), and body pains 40 (11.43%). Some of
the respondents 240 (68.57%) associated malaria infection to mosquito bites
while some others said it was through the ingestion of palm oil 40 (11.43%) and
contaminated food and water 45 (12.86%). Surroundings should be kept clean to
avoid creating breeding sites for mosquitoes
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IKWUEGBU, I (2023). Prevalence Of Malaria And Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (KAP) About Malaria Among Attendees To Medical Centre, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-malaria-and-knowledge-attitude-and-practices-kap-about-malaria-among-attendees-to-medical-centre-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
IKWUEGBU, IKWUEGBU. "Prevalence Of Malaria And Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (KAP) About Malaria Among Attendees To Medical Centre, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 19 Sep. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-malaria-and-knowledge-attitude-and-practices-kap-about-malaria-among-attendees-to-medical-centre-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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IKWUEGBU, IKWUEGBU. "Prevalence Of Malaria And Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (KAP) About Malaria Among Attendees To Medical Centre, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-malaria-and-knowledge-attitude-and-practices-kap-about-malaria-among-attendees-to-medical-centre-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abia-state-nigeria-7-2