Prevalence of Malaria Parasite among Pregnant Women Attending Different Antenatal Clinics in Two Districts of Jos South LGA Plateau State
Keywords:
Pregnant women, Malaria parasite, Antenatal clinics, Microscopy, Giemsa stain, ITNsAbstract
Malaria infection during pregnancy can lead to adverse outcomes such as miscarriages, premature delivery, low birth weight and perinatal death. Pregnant women are three times more likely to develop severe malaria infections than non-pregnant women who acquire malaria in the same geographical area. This study was to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in two districts of Jos south LGA Plateau state. A total of 194 consented pregnant women from three different hospitals: Primary health care Bukuru, Primary health care Vwang and Vom Christian hospital were enrolled. Venous blood was examined for malaria parasites by microscopy using Giemsa stain technique. 134 (69.1%) pregnant women were positive for malaria parasite with the highest prevalence 76 (39.2%) among 20 – 29years age group while 50 years and above age group had the least prevalence 02 (1.0%). The prevalence according to parity was more on multigravidae 90 (46.4%) when compared with primigravida with a prevalence of 44 (22.7%). The finding of this study shows a high endemicity of malaria parasite among pregnant women in the studied area which can result in undesirable outcomes such as maternal anemia or miscarriages. Antenatal program should incorporate proper education on effective prevention and treatment of malaria parasite by the use of insecticide treated nets and prophylactic malaria therapy during pregnancy.
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