Spatial distribution and ecological niche modeling of geographical spread of Anopheles gambiae complex in Nigeria using real time data.

The need for evidence-based data, to inform policy decisions on malaria vector control interventions in Nigeria, necessitated the establishment of mosquito surveillance sites in a few States in Nigeria. In order to make evidence-based-decisions, predictive studies using available data becomes imperative. We therefore predict the distribution of the major members of the Anopheles gambiae s.

Factors associated with high prevalence of PfCRT K76T mutation in isolates in a rural and urban community of Ogun State, Nigeria.

Background: Antimalarial drug-resistant strains have been a major obstacle to the global efforts of controlling and eliminating malaria. The hope of reintroducing chloroquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria follows recent reports on decreases in the prevalence of chloroquine-resistant in several countries and recently, its total disappearance in Malawi and Zambia. In Nigeria, the discontinued use of chloroquine for malaria treatment was officially announced in 2005.

Malaria infection at parturition in Abeokuta, Nigeria: Current status and pregnancy outcome.

Background: There is dearth of information on perinatally acquired malaria, as well as its burden in Nigeria. We determined the prevalence of pregnancy-associated malaria and its burden among parturients in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Materials And Methods: Blood films from 211 parturients were prepared, stained with 10% Giemsa and examined using microscopy.

Parasitic infections in finger-sucking school age children.

Prevalence of parasites, acquired by the fecal-oral route, was recorded in 80% of primary school children with a finger-sucking habit, which was higher than that in nonfinger-sucking children. About 85% of the children did not wash their hands after defecation. The toilet facility available to the children also affected the infection pattern in finger-sucking children who used pit latrines recording higher prevalence of parasites.

Awareness, possession and use of insecticide-treated nets for prevention of malaria in children under five in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Aim: A survey was carried out to assess awareness, possession and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) by mothers in preventing malaria among children under 5 years old.

Methods: Pretested questionnaires were administered by trained research assistants to women that have had a child in the last 59 months, irrespective of place of child delivery.

Results: Malaria was considered dangerous by almost all respondents (98.

Preliminary study on temporal variations in biting activity of Simulium damnosum s.l. in Abeokuta North LGA, Ogun State Nigeria.

Background: Simulum damnosum Theobald sensu lato (s.l.) is the vector of the parasitic filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus Leuckart which causes onchocerciasis.