Amala, S.E.

Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum Infection among Symptomatic Attendees of Selected Public Healthcare Facilities in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Dimkpa, F.B., Azuonwu, O., Amala, S.E. & Wokem, G.N · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2025

Background: Plasmodium falciparum remains the predominant cause of malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite control interventions, malaria burdens in urban centres such as Port Harcourt persist, driven by ecological, socio-economic, and healthcare access fac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3241

Real-World Performance of HRP2-Based Malaria RDTs Compared to Microscopy Routinely Utilized in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Dimkpa, F.B., Azuonwu, O., Amala, S.E. & Wokem, G.N · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2025

Background: Accurate and timely diagnosis of malaria is essential for effective case management, particularly in endemic regions such as Nigeria. Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) based on the detection of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (HRP2) are widely used in healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5399