Background Malaria remains a major cause of febrile illness in Nigeria and interventions to
reduce malaria burden in Nigeria focus on the use of insecticide-treated nets. This study …

Introduction: Malaria-a parasitic protozoan infection, caused by Plasmodium species-is a
major public health challenge in Africa. Aside hundreds of thousands of annual deaths …

Nigeria has a high burden of vector borne diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis
(LF). Thus, a study was carried out to examine the salivary glands of parous mosquitoes for …

Aims: The study was conducted to assess prevalence of malaria pre-and post-distribution of
insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in Potiskum Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria …

Background: The incidence of P. falciparum malaria is characterized by high rates of
morbidity and mortality in under 5 children; a trend reportedly prevalent in tropical and …

This study assess the effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in reducing the
prevalence of malaria among households following the Roll Back Malaria campaign on …

Aim: To determine the relationship of ITN utilisation with malaria parasitemia in under-five
children attending the General Paediatric Outpatient Department (GPOPD) in National …

The incidence of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection among orphans between
age groups, gender and blood groups was investigated. Standard microscopic methods …

Background: Malaria is responsible for 25% of infant mortality and 30% of under-5 mortality
globally. In Nigeria, it is a huge public health problem with an estimated 300,000 children …

Introduction: Malaria, an endemic disease in the tropics and subtropics, is a major cause of
death in children under-five years of age worldwide. It accounts for 60% of outpatient visits …