Abstract

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The study was aimed at determining the occurrence state of malaria parasite infection among children (0-lyears age) attending Dutse General Hospital Jigawa state, served as sites for a prospective study. A total of two Hundered (200) blood samples were collected from the subjects and examined using standard microscopic method. The result was recorded as positive or negative to malaria parasite infection were subjected to statistical analysis. Out of 200 subjects screened the overall prevalence among children were 67(35.5%) and 49(24.5%) male and female children respectively. The results from this study demonstrated that male patients recorded a higher prevalence compared to the female counterpart in Dutse District. This finding showed a high prevalence within the age group 0-2 years with percentage prevalence of (36.7%) and was lowest in age range 12-14 years (8%). The findings indicate that there was no significant difference between malaria parasite infection and the children based on age groups and gender (p> 0.05). The incidence and spread of malarial parasite infection cases during raining season were intense. In view of this study there is need for mass screening and general public should intensify efforts toward controlling mosquito's breeding sites.

Keywords: Malaria, Parasite, prospective, prevalence, children.