Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 659

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine resistant malaria parasites among pregnant women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Isaac Okezie Godwin
  • Isaac Okezie Godwin
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ifeoma Mercy Ekejindu
  • Ifeoma Mercy Ekejindu
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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George Uchenna Eleje
  • George Uchenna Eleje
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Christian Chibuzo Ibeh
  • Christian Chibuzo Ibeh
  • Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Dorothy Amauche Ezeagwuna
  • Dorothy Amauche Ezeagwuna
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor
  • Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ahaneku Iherue Osuji
  • Ahaneku Iherue Osuji
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 27 September 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

How to cite this article

APA /
Godwin, I. O., Ekejindu, I. M., Eleje, G. U., Ibeh, C. C., Ezeagwuna, D. A., Okafor, C. G., & Osuji, A. I. (2021). Molecular characterization of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine resistant malaria parasites among pregnant women in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 13(4), 244-253.
Chicago /
Isaac Okezie Godwin, Ifeoma Mercy Ekejindu, George Uchenna Eleje, Christian Chibuzo Ibeh, Dorothy Amauche Ezeagwuna, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor and Ahaneku Iherue Osuji  . "Molecular characterization of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine resistant malaria parasites among pregnant women in Anambra State, Nigeria." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 13, no. 4 (2021): 244-253.
MLA /
Isaac Okezie Godwin, et al. "Molecular characterization of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine resistant malaria parasites among pregnant women in Anambra State, Nigeria." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 13.4 (2021): 244-253.