Hunting: A risk factor associated with malaria infection in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria

Q4 Immunology and Microbiology Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Pub Date : 2022-05-28 DOI:10.4314/njpar.v43i1.
F. Akande, O. Ejilude, O. Adelakun, A. Idowu
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Malaria is a known major health problem affecting half of the world’s population. The disease prevalence is associated with some occupational risks. The aim of this study was to determine malaria prevalence among hunters in Ogun state, southwest Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were administered on 212 consenting hunters whose blood samples were collected. The blood samples were screened for Plasmodium species by microscopy using both thin and thick blood smears. Blood parameters were monitored in both infected and non-infected hunters; Packed Cell Volume (PCV), haemoglobin concentration, WBC count, and RBC count. Plasmodium falciparum was observed in the blood of 38 hunters (17.9%), of which three had a PCV of ≤ 33%. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of Plasmodium parasite and gender of the hunters but there was a significant difference with PCV, RBC, haemoglobin concentration, age, sleeping in the bush, mosquito bite, level of education and hunting experience of the hunters as regards Plasmodium infection. With the prevalence recorded from this study, there is need for hunters to be educated on the risk of malaria and the need to use insecticide treated nets, repellents and protective clothing during their hunting adventures. 
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狩猎:尼日利亚西南部奥贡州与疟疾感染相关的风险因素
疟疾是一个已知的主要健康问题,影响着世界上一半的人口。患病率与一些职业风险有关。这项研究的目的是确定尼日利亚西南部奥贡州猎人中的疟疾流行率。对212名自愿采集血样的猎人进行了结构化问卷调查。使用薄血涂片和厚血涂片通过显微镜对血液样本进行疟原虫种类筛选。对感染和未感染猎人的血液参数进行监测;压缩细胞体积(PCV)、血红蛋白浓度、白细胞计数和红细胞计数。在38名猎人(17.9%)的血液中观察到恶性疟原虫,其中3人的PCV≤33%。疟原虫的流行率和猎人的性别没有显著差异,但在疟原虫感染方面,PCV、红细胞、血红蛋白浓度、年龄、丛林睡眠、蚊虫叮咬、教育水平和猎人的狩猎经历有显著差异。根据这项研究记录的流行率,猎人有必要接受关于疟疾风险的教育,以及在狩猎过程中使用驱虫蚊帐、驱虫剂和防护服的必要性。
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Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Medicine-Infectious Diseases
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