Skip to content
Topic

Malaria

Papers (19)

Sentinel surveillance of the WHO-Validated Pfkelch13 C580Y Artemisinin Resistance Marker in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates from Bangui, Central African Republic

Moynam Ekte Heredeibona, Aroun Abdel Nassir, Bejendo Dan-Houron, Héritier Obed Lango, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Coretha Bokia Baguida, Ernest Lango-Yaya, Boniface Koffi, Emile Minyaka & Romaric NzoumbouBoko · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the cornerstone of malaria treatment. However, partial artemisinin resistance associated with mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum Pfkelch13 propeller domain threatens malaria control efforts. The C580Y substitution...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61751

Sociocultural Factors Influencing Malaria Prevention and Treatment Pathways among Pregnant Women in the Foumban Health District, Cameroon

DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, EARNEST NJIH TABAH, NOUMEDEM KENFACK JAURES ARNAUD, NGNECHE KAKEU PASCALINE LAURE, MANFOUO TANDAH I.T, SIGNING TEDDY MARTIAL, LELE DEFFO CAROLE, BONG WOBENSO JESSICA GRACE, GUTHE KAMDEM BRICE, GAEL LARISSA KENGNE, NGUE VINYLE INES AUDE, MOMO ANOUMBO URBAIN ULRICH, NJIH BERI NKINI, NOUNI NOULA ARMAND J, KALIBE PADEU PATEKOURI, DOUANDJI SOKENG M, NGUETSE ZAMBOU LINTIA SAMIRA, DOUNTIO PIATAT XENA, TENONFO TESSE FRANKY MAXWELL, TEJIODONKENG KENGMO CAROLLE, STESSYE NOUATON TANKOU NYLOR, MBOTUIAH MBOLUEH HENRY, KAMSEU CEDRICK, KORIN NEH NFORBI, PROWO DONGMO STYVE U, GERMAINE NDAH ALOMBAH & KENHALE ZEBAZE LUNELLE · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Pregnant women are disproportionately affected by malaria, with 13.3 million exposed in Africa in 2021. In Cameroon, the prevalence reaches 29%, impacting their social and economic conditions. Objective: This study analysed the Sociocultural Factors Influencing Malari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121331

Malaria in Pregnancy and the Associated Risk Factors amongst Women in Imo State, Nigeria

Onyekwere, K.P., Nwogwugwu, N.U. & Nwabueze, R.N. · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Background: Malaria is a vector-borne illness that is caused by the Plasmodium Parasite. There are many Plasmodium species but only five affect human, of which Plasmodium falciparum is most deadly. Plasmodium falciparum is mostly found in Africa and is mostly the cause of malaria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111659

Malaria, Typhoid, and PCV Variations: A Cross-sectional Study in Akinima, Nigeria

Chinwebudu Miller Melford, Kenneth C. Cortes, Noelyn Nailon Fontanoza-Cedonio, Burabari Dimkpa Sigalo & Evidence Ngozi Otobo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Malaria and typhoid fever remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where co-infections are common in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the prevalence and hematological impact of malaria, typhoid fever, and their co-infec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81285

A Cross-sectional Study on Malaria Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Nasarawa-South, Nigeria

Danjuma, J, Ngwai, Y. B, Nkene, I. H, Bolarinwa, O.F, Ishaleku, D, Agondo, D. I, Imokhe, G. A, Igbawua, I. N, Yakubu, S, Okpalaeke, N. B & Tama, S. C · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Aims: This study evaluated the prevalence of Plasmodium parasite among pregnant women attending antenatal care in selected healthcare facilities in Nasarawa-South Senatorial District, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.   Study Design:  Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i51572

Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes of Traditional Birth Attendants towards Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria Prevention among Pregnant Women within Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Morayo Busayo Adediran, Mojirayo Rebecca Ibukunoluwa & Adebayo Victor Akeju · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) for malaria among pregnant women is a recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat the various adverse outcomes of malaria in pregnant women. This adverse outcomes includes low birth weight, preterm delivery, severe anemi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i41000

Treatment Seeking Behavior of Pregnant Women about Malaria in Muzaffargard

Shumaila Nargus, Jaleel Kamran, Khalid Mahmud Khan & Saleem Rana · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Malaria during pregnancy and childhood is the major public health problem and about half of the population is at risk of developing malaria in the world. During pregnancy, it causes severe anemia, low birth weight babies, abortion and many other severe complications. Knowledge pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i11754

Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Uniosun Teaching Hospital Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria

Oluwanifemi Odesanmi, Adeola Oshineye & James Atolagbe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Pregnancy-related malaria is still a public health issue, as it contributes to a high infant mortality rate, low birth weight, and maternal mortality. Over 80% of the world's malaria cases were found in sub-Saharan Africa and India. More than 500,000 cases were reported in Nigeri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130530

Patients’ Perception of Health Care Services in Malaria Endemic Area in Mali: Villages with Health Care Services Versus villages Without Health Care Services

Mariama Kaba Combasseré- Cherif, Daniel Amoako- Sakyi, Boubacar Maiga, Samba Diop, Amagana Dolo, Issa Nébié & Marita Troye -Blomberg · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aims: To assess the distribution of diseases and the reality of health service by taking the patients ‘perception in villages with health center versus those without health center. Study Design: The assessment of distribution of diseases was done through a retrospective study fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130272

Platelet Alteration in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Patients in Thailand

Mohammand Sami Hayat, Polrat Wilairatana, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Srivicha Krudsood, Nalinrat Wilairat, Pichayapat Wilairat & Pimjira Thebpatipat · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Introduction: Malaria remains a global health problem. Malaria is often linked to thrombocytopenia as well as other hematological variations. Objective: The aim of this study is to find the platelet changes in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients. This retrospective cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i330125

A Study on Relationship of Thrombocytopenia and Likelihood of Severe Malaria in Patients Admitted With Malaria in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Dakshina Kannada

Mukhtarahmed Bendigeri, Apoorva Panchakshare, Nazir Attar & Prakruthi Jaladhar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Background: Malaria continues to be a huge socioeconomic burden despite various measures taken to curb the spread worldwide. It is also a global concern and more so in countries with a resource-limited setting. This inspired us to look at variables that could represent a severe d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i330104

Effect of Standardized Anti-malarial Herbal Tea (Malatreat) on Plasmodium berghei Infection in Mice

Salome Ida-Awaji Eyaete, Hope Delesi Kagbo & Florence Onyemachi Nduka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Aim: To investigate the curative effect of standardized anti-malarial herbal tea, Trade Name: Malatreat composed of 5 different herbs as follows: Sida acuta 10%, Tridax procumbens 15%, Alstonia boonei 35%, Phyllanthus amarus 25% and Citrus Sinensis 15% on malaria parasitemia in m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/40094

Prevalence of Malaria among Pregnant Women and Children Under Five Years in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

Simon Alain Inah, Regina Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Joseph Anuqua Inah & Jimmy Ebi Eko · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women and children less than five years in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used for the study. Convenient sampling technique was used...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35911

Antimalarial Efficacy of Bergenia ciliata (Saxifragaceae) Leaf Extract In vitro against Plasmodium falciparum and In vivo against Plasmodium berghei

Neha Sylvia Walter & Upma Bagai · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: The traditional medicinal plant Bergenia ciliata was used to evaluate its antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro and preventive and curative activity against Plasmodium berghei in vivo. The safety of the ethanolic leaf extract of Bergenia ciliata (ELE...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29262