CHUKWUOCHA, U. M. and NWAKWUO, G. C. and ALINNOR, L. C. (2016) INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL FACTORS ON NEONATAL MALARIA IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA. Journal of Disease and Global Health, 7 (2). pp. 71-77.
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Background: This study was done to ascertain the influence of maternal factors on neonatal malaria in South Eastern Nigeria.
Methodology: Two hundred and thirty neonates who had positive blood smears for the malaria parasite were included in the study with their mother pairs. Socio-demographic and clinical correlates were also analysed.
Results: The prevalence of neonatal malaria was found to be 35.67%. About 42.9% and 57.6% of maternal peripheral blood and placental blood respectively had malaria parasiteamia. Obstetrics factors such as parity (χ2=7.30, p=0.026) and primigravidity (χ2=6.75, p=0.009) were found to be significantly associated with neonatal malaria.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for enhanced education of pregnant mothers on the necessity of malaria prevention during pregnancy as well as early care-seeking for newborns.
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Date Deposited: | 22 Nov 2023 05:30 |
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