The impact of long lasting insecticidal treated nets on malaria parasitaemia among out patients in Shonga, Edu LGA, Kwara State
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2024-08-02
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Bayero University, Kano
Abstract
Malaria persists as a critical public health issue in Nigeria. Use of long-lasting insecticidal
nets (LLINs) is a widely used intervention tool for malaria control and intervention in most
malaria endemic areas.The study was aimed at evaluating the impact of long lasting
insecticidal treated nets (LLINs) on malaria parasitaemia among out-patients in Shonga, Edu
Local Government Area, Kwara State, conducted between January and July 2023. Blood
samples of 318 out-patients comprising 143 males and 175 females were analyzed using
Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood films. Additionally, structured questionnaires were
administered to the patients from whom blood samples were collected in order to obtain
information on their LLIN usage. More males (60.1%) were infected than females (35.4%).
More of the subjects (85.6%) had knowledge of LLINs. A greater number (94%) acquired
their mosquito net from health workers while more respondents (69.4%) were found not to
be using their LLIN. Patients who were not using LLINs were more prone to malaria
infection (55.7%) as compared to those who used LLINs (16.7%). The study recommends
public awareness to educate the community on the correct use of LLINs in Shonga a malaria
endemic area.
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Plasmodium, Shonga, patients, parasitaemia
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Long lasting nets, Shonga, Kwara State