Abstract

O. Yahaya*, O. E. Miachi, I. O. Umar and E. Uwaokhonye

The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia/ anaemia among pregnant women with multiple child birth were determined during two malaria transmission seasons in rural Idah and Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Areas of Kogi State. In each survey questionnaires were administered on previous number of child births and gestational age, while presence or absence of malaria parasitaemia was determined. A total of 797 pregnant women were enrolled in five (5) major clinics attended by pregnant women. A total of 384 (48.2%) had microscopic parasitaemia. There were more positive cases among primigravidae and the results showed a significant difference (P < 0.05) between the primigravidae and multigravidae, but showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) between the number of child births. More women were infected between the age ranges of 16–25.