Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among residents proximal to environmental waste dumpsites in Gwagwalada metropolis, Abuja, Nigeria
IA Nasir, MA Muhammad, AU Emeribe… - Journal of Medicine in …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Malaria is a widely explored public health topic which has been documented to
constitute more burden among communities residing in proximity to environmental waste
dumpsites and poor drainage systems. Objective: This present study sets to examine and
compare whether there are more cases of malaria parasitemia burden among people
residing proximal and those not proximal to dump sites at Gwagwalada metropolis. Materials
and Methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative survey which involved 100 blood …
constitute more burden among communities residing in proximity to environmental waste
dumpsites and poor drainage systems. Objective: This present study sets to examine and
compare whether there are more cases of malaria parasitemia burden among people
residing proximal and those not proximal to dump sites at Gwagwalada metropolis. Materials
and Methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative survey which involved 100 blood …