The fight against malaria in Edo-North, Edo State, Nigeria: identifying risk factors for effective control
The study identified several demographic, environmental and behavioural factors associated with malaria risk in Edo North. Males, children, urban dwellers, those living in mud houses and those in large households, proximity to natural features such as bushes, rivers and streams and low LLIN were more likely to contract malaria. These findings highlight the importance of implementing targeted interventions to address these risk factors and reduce the burden of malaria.
Authors
- Nnamdi Edike
- Joseph Odunayo Braimah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7817-6338)
- Fabio Mathias Correa
- Augustine Ijeameran Okhaiomoje
Institutions
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Ambrose Alli University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18301
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54