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The Prevalence Of Malaria Among Children In Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objective of this study is to determine
prevalence of malarias among children from 0 to 5 years old in Oredo
Local Government Area, Benin City, Edo State. The specific objectives of
this study includes;
To determine the prevalence of malarias among
children between 0 to 5 years in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin
City, Edo State.
To identify the various means the vector transmits the parasite plasmodium.
To determine the symptoms and signs of malarias
To
examine the ways to eradicate the prevalence of malarias among children
from 0 to 5 years in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City, Edo
State.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions were asked and answered in the process of study of this work;
Does lack of awareness contribute to the prevalence of malarias among children in Oredo Local Government Area?
Does poverty encourage the spread of malaria among residents of Oredo Local Government Area?
Can malaria lead to the death of children from 0 to 5 years old in Oredo Local Government Area?
Can poor sanitation among the residents lead to prevalence of malarias in Oredo Local Government Area?
Does the use of insecticides treated net prevent the prevalence of malarias among children in Oredo Local Government Area?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This research work is very relevant in several ways to communities, personnel, individual, and government.
The
work will expose the prevalence of malaria and enlighten the community
on t he effects of malaria among children in Benin City mostly in Oredo
Local Government Area. Also it will proper measures for preventing this
deadly disease. This study will also enlighten people on the signs and
symptoms of malaria and how the parasite plasmodium invade the host body
through the transmission by the vector mosquito.
The study will
encourage the government of Edo State to swing into actions by creating
various measures to prevent further outbreaks of malaria among the
resident of the states.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria among children in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Research questions were formulated using the questionnaire as research instrument. One hundred and fifty respondents were used as sample study to determine the prevalence of malaria in the area. Result showed that lack of awareness and poverty leads to the spread of malaria among children and leading to death of the children in Oredo Local Government Area. Use of insectici ... Continue reading---
