Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Ishaka Adventist Hospital
| dc.contributor.author | Byabashaija, Johnesm | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-23T09:51:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-23T09:51:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09 | |
| dc.description | A research dissertation submitted to the faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: In the sub Saharan Africa, malaria affects an estimated 24 million pregnant women and the region records the greatest severity of malaria accounting for 90% of all the deaths. Thus, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria and possible risk factors for malaria among pregnant women attending ANC at Ishaka Adventist Hospital. Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried out among 185 pregnant women after informed consent was obtained. Data on demographic factors and prevalence of malaria was collected using a pretested questionnaire. Collected data was entered and analyzed using the IBM SPSS 25. Results: Of the total 185 pregnant women in the study, 19.5% were infected with malaria parasites. It was found that prevalence of malaria was increased by, non-usage of ITNs, primigravity and not taking IPT. Conclusion: Malaria prevalence was high due to not using ITNs and IPT as preventive measures. Increasing awareness about malaria preventive measures will help to reduce malaria infection. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/4337 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry | en_US |
| dc.subject | Malaria | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pregnant women | en_US |
| dc.subject | Antenatal clinic | en_US |
| dc.subject | Adventist Hospital | en_US |
| dc.title | Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Ishaka Adventist Hospital | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |