Abstract
Malaria in Nigeria and Africa remains most important health problem. It remains a vital public health fear of our time. This paper seeks to focus on the role of poverty and economic factor to the treatment of malaria among peoples of Zamfara state in North West Nigeria. Poverty and economic factors are obviously connected to health threat, as well as the threat for malaria. It is now well recognized all over the world that malaria cases of morbidity and death rates are honestly linked with poverty and economic status of the society. Qualitative research was used for this to interview participant of the research in order to seek their perception and experiences about malaria and economic problems. Semi-structure interview was used as instrument for this study. Interview was conducted with 10 respondents that participated in the study. Finding of this study shows that poverty and economic situation and the people’s background not only play a critical role to the contribution of malaria but as sole reasons dictating the prevalence of the disease within the community
Highlights
Malaria in Nigeria and Africa remains most important health problem
Stakeholders that participated in the interview include staff from Zamfara state Roll Back Malaria (RBM) office, respondents from Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and respondents from community and household members were interviewed respectively
Interview was conducted with malaria control stakeholders and members of the community on various ways people’s economic condition and status contribute to malaria control in Nigeria
Summary
Malaria in Nigeria and Africa remains most important health problem. It remains a vital public health fear of our time. WHO (2010) stated that, malaria is a public health problem of global concern because of its high economic burden on the nation, high pervasiveness of morbidity and mortality in children, pregnant women and individuals with weak immune systems (Ansah et al, 2013; Coulibaly et al, 2013; WHO, 2008; FMH, 2005). Malaria is directly accountable for 20% of infant deaths in Africa (WHO, 2009). It is a principal cause of death in Nigeria where it is more prevalent (WHO, 2011). It is clearly understood that both adults and children are at risk of malaria in Nigeria (FMH, 2007; Odimegwu, 2007)
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