Published in Volume 3, Issue 1
Malaria in pregnancy is a significant public health concern in hyper-endemic areas like Nigeria. This study investigated the epidemiology of malaria and its control among 376 pregnant women in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, between June and October 2023. Blood samples were collected and examined for malaria infection using Giemsa stained thick and thin blood films. The study found a malaria prevalence of 62.23% (234/376) among the pregnant women. The prevalence varied significantly across communities, with Ezinifite having the highest prevalence (80.00%) and Ekwulobia having the lowest (50.69%). Young maternal age, gravidity, and non-utilization of malaria preventive measures were identified as risk factors. Women under 21 years had the highest prevalence (75.00%), while those over 35 years had the lowest (45.71%). The use of malaria preventive tools like intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) reduced malaria transmission by 86% among users. However, many women did not use these tools or practice proper environmental sanitation. The study highlights the need for aggressive integrated malaria control measures to reduce the burden of malaria among pregnant women and their developing fetuses. Targeted interventions are essential to address the high burden of malaria in this population.
Chinemelu, U. C., Anyaegbunam, L. C., Ezeokoli, A. W. (2025). EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AND ITS CONTROL AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 1, 14.
Chinemelu, U. C., Anyaegbunam, L. C., Ezeokoli, A. W.. "EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AND ITS CONTROL AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA." Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences, vol. Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025, pp. 14.
Chinemelu, U. C., Anyaegbunam, L. C., Ezeokoli, A. W.. "EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AND ITS CONTROL AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA." Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences Volume 3, Issue 1 (2025): 14.
@article{epidemiologyofmalariaanditscontrolamongpregnantwomeninaguatalocalgovernmentarea,anambrastate,nigeria2025,
author = Chinemelu, U. C., Anyaegbunam, L. C., Ezeokoli, A. W.,
title = EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AND ITS CONTROL AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA,
journal = Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences,
year = 2025,
volume = Volume 3, Issue 1,
pages = 14
}
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