Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 204

Full Length Research Paper

The epidemiology of malaria among pregnant women in Garoua, Northern Cameroon

Thomas Hile1, J. P. Assam Assam1,2,4, E. Amali3 and E. Amuta3*  
1Laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Biomedical Science, Cosendai Adventist University, Eboko, Cameroon. 2Biotechnology Center, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon. 3Department of Biological Science, University of Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. 4Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala.  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 08 August 2012
  •  Accepted: 05 September 2012
  •  Published: 31 January 2013

Abstract

Epidemiological studies of malaria in pregnant women who live in Garoua, malaria endemic areas are scarce. The present study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and distribution of malaria in the area. A total of two hundred and forty (240) pregnant women participated in the survey from January to March, 2007. Out of the 240 pregnant women examined, 97 were found to have malarial infections during the study, with Plasmodium falciparum. There was significant difference between prevalence of the infection at different stages of pregnancy (² = 0.088, df = 2, P < 0.05). Further investigations showed that 101 (44.44%) of the pregnant women had no bed nets for various reasons. Implication of malaria in pregnancy cannot be over emphasized. The need to vigorously pursue acceptance of control methods like the bed nets are discussed.

Key words: Malaria, prevalence, pregnancy, women.

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