Abstract
Parasitologic Investigation of Malaria in Pregnant Women and the Use of Herbal Remedies in lagos West Senatorial District
Highlights
Malaria is a life threatening parasitic disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes
Among the eleven pregnant women positive for malaria infection, ten (90.9%) of them were infected with Plasmodium falciparum, while one (9.1%) was infected with Plasmodium ovale
There was no significant association between rate of infected proportion and gravidity but there was increase in the mean of parasitaemia as the gravidity increased, this insinuates that pregnant women in these areas may have evidence of malaria infection at the time of birth if proper control and preventive measures are not taken
Summary
Malaria is a life threatening parasitic disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes It is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women on the use of herbal remedies for malaria treatment in pregnancy in Lagos State. Method: Thick and thin films slides prepared from venous blood of participants were examined on the microscope to determine the level of parasitaemia of pregnant women after which structured questionnaire was administered to determine the knowledge attitude and practice of pregnant women on the use of herbal remedies for treating malaria in pregnancy. The perception, preference and use of herbal remedies by pregnant women in Lagos-West Senatorial district of Lagos State in the treatment of malaria were influenced by cultural, socio-economic realities of the present time. There was no proof of effectiveness of herbal remedies in the treatment of malaria as those who used herbal remedies in the treatment of malaria in pregnancy were in highest proportion of those infected with malaria than the non-users
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