Authors :
Abdul Bade; Abu Emmanuel; Anisha Michael C; Abdullahi Mariam L; Ajiboye Andrew; Shigaba Julius.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7688951
Abstract :
:- The prevalence of malaria infection among
blood donors attending Ahmadu Bello University
Teaching Hospital, Shika was assessed. Thin blood film
using Leishman’s staining technique was used to
determine the prevalence of malaria. The result showed
that the prevalence of infected donor was 24% which is
low. Out of the total 100 blood donors, (80 males and 20
females) screened 24 (24.0% Cl, 95%, 23.0 – 24.0) were
infected. Females were more infected (30.0% Cl, 95%,
and 25.0 – 34.0) than males 22.5% Cl, 95% 21.0 – 23.0.
The infection decrease with age with the highest
prevalence of 31.2% among those aged 20 – 25 years.
The infection did not significantly vary with age or sex
(P<0.05). individuals with blood group B were slightly
more infected 26.7% Cl 95% (4.31 – 49.1%) than those
of group O (23.4% Cl 95% 12.63 – 34.1%) and A (24.0%
Cl 95% 7.25 – 40) and there was a significant difference
(P<0.05). Highest prevalence was recorded in the month
of September corresponding to the later part of rainy
season. And overall of existing blood donation policies in
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital to
incorporate malaria screening is advocated. Curative
antimalarial drug followed by prophylactic drugs should
be administered to all recipient of parasitized blood.
:- The prevalence of malaria infection among
blood donors attending Ahmadu Bello University
Teaching Hospital, Shika was assessed. Thin blood film
using Leishman’s staining technique was used to
determine the prevalence of malaria. The result showed
that the prevalence of infected donor was 24% which is
low. Out of the total 100 blood donors, (80 males and 20
females) screened 24 (24.0% Cl, 95%, 23.0 – 24.0) were
infected. Females were more infected (30.0% Cl, 95%,
and 25.0 – 34.0) than males 22.5% Cl, 95% 21.0 – 23.0.
The infection decrease with age with the highest
prevalence of 31.2% among those aged 20 – 25 years.
The infection did not significantly vary with age or sex
(P<0.05). individuals with blood group B were slightly
more infected 26.7% Cl 95% (4.31 – 49.1%) than those
of group O (23.4% Cl 95% 12.63 – 34.1%) and A (24.0%
Cl 95% 7.25 – 40) and there was a significant difference
(P<0.05). Highest prevalence was recorded in the month
of September corresponding to the later part of rainy
season. And overall of existing blood donation policies in
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital to
incorporate malaria screening is advocated. Curative
antimalarial drug followed by prophylactic drugs should
be administered to all recipient of parasitized blood.
