Prevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection Among Children 1-10 Years in Hadejia Local Government Jigawa State

Student: Muhammad Nazifi Saleh (Project, 2025)
Department of Biochemistry
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis study indicates the prevalence of malaria parasite infection among children aged 1-10 years in hadejia local government. Data was collected cross sectional survey conducted in local healthcare facilities, where blood samples were taken using RDT strip from a representative sample of children in this age group. The result revealed a prevalence rate of 67%, with 35 males and 32 females testing positive for malaria parasite. The finding indicate a higher infection rate among males compared to females. The finding of this study underscore a critical need for enhanced malaria prevention strategies in hadejia, particularly for children 1-10 years. The study clearly showed that malaria is still posing problems in hadejia Local Government Area of jiagawa State. The prevalent rate is still high among the younger age group (1 – 5 years.). The low haemoglobin and packed cell volume observed in the infected children showed that malaria plays an important role in causing anaemia in children.

Keywords
malaria children years hadejia local prevalence parasite infection government group
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