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Prevalence of Malaria and Anaemia among Pregnant Women Attending the Ante Natal Clinic in A Tertiary Institution in South-West Nigeria

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  • Okangba, C. C.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Nwadike, V. U.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Department of Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Oluwole, T. O.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Ilisan – Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Okunbor H.N.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Solanke, O. A.

    (Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Ilisan – Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Okangba, U.G.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Pius, E. I.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Agada, D.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Amapu, D. A.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Bayo-Shidipo, A. T.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Faleye, A.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Olokodana, A.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

  • Okorie, S. I.

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University. Illisan –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.)

Abstract

Malaria is a major public health infection in tropical and subtropical regions within the world. Africa has the most malaria-endemic areas (Amadi and Nwankwo, 2012). Malaria is a serious infectious disease that mostly affects children under the age of five and pregnant women (Amadi and Nwankwo, 2012). Malaria raises the potential risk of low birth weight and child mortality in the first year of life, causing intrauterine retardation, premature birth, and anemia in infants (Aribodor et al., 2007). Past research has discovered a linkage among malaria and anemia, particularly in pregnant mothers and children. The component is known to be hemolysis of the erythrocytes because of Plasmodium infection, along with the resultant folate deficiency and hypersplenism (Ugwu et al., 2014).

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  • Okangba, C. C. & Nwadike, V. U. & Oluwole, T. O. & Okunbor H.N. & Solanke, O. A. & Okangba, U.G. & Pius, E. I. & Agada, D. & Amapu, D. A. & Bayo-Shidipo, A. T. & Faleye, A. & Olokodana, A. & Okorie, S, 2023. "Prevalence of Malaria and Anaemia among Pregnant Women Attending the Ante Natal Clinic in A Tertiary Institution in South-West Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(10), pages 2153-2166, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:10:p:2153-2166
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