Human Malaria Infection in Nigeria: Critical Review of Prevention and Control Techniques

Human malaria infection is among the leading global parasitic diseases which have substantial effects on all facets of human life. A series of measures have been devised to prevent and control malaria infection, including vaccines and prophylaxis. Nigeria, the most populous country in Sub Saharan Africa, is burdened by the effect of malaria infection. This review critical analysis various preventive and control measures employed in malaria infection with a focus on Nigeria.

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Title: AHRO Reviews of Nursing & Midwifery

Publication date (Electronic): 25 May 2022

Volume: 1

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Dept of Public Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland

[2 ] Dept of Infectious Diseases, AHRO University, Glasgow, Scotland

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[* ]Email: abubakar_yarogh@ 123456yahoo.com .

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Abubakar Yaro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0524-1394

Article

DOI: 10.36295/ARNM/2022/8976

SO-VID: bc06eaec-07ee-4550-97de-a01a80fd8bd5

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Date received : 30 March 2022

Date accepted : 16 May 2022

Data availability: All data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article (and its supplementary information files).

ScienceOpen disciplines: Infectious disease & Microbiology

Keywords: Malaria,Prevention,Control,Human

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[1] Uzochukwu Benjamin SC, Chiegboka Lausdeus O, Enwereuzo Chibuike, Nwosu Usonwanne, Okorafor David, Onwujekwe Obinna E, Uguru Nkoli P, Sibeudu Florence T, Ezeoke Ogochukwu P. Examining appropriate diagnosis and treatment of malaria: availability and use of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in public and private health facilities in south east Nigeria. BMC Public Health. Vol. 10(1)2010. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. [Cross Ref]

[2] Arora Navneet, Anbalagan Lokhesh C, Pannu Ashok K. Towards Eradication of Malaria: Is the WHO’s RTS,S/AS01 Vaccination Effective Enough? Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. Vol. Volume 14:1033–1039. 2021. Informa UK Limited. [Cross Ref]

[3] Islam Md. Saiful, Sujan Md. Safaet Hossain, Tasnim Rafia, Sikder Md. Tajuddin, Potenza Marc N., van Os Jim. Psychological responses during the COVID-19 outbreak among university students in Bangladesh. PLOS ONE. Vol. 15(12)2020. Public Library of Science (PLoS). [Cross Ref]