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Abdulrahman Babaatunde Bello

Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Publications

  • Research Article   
    Risk Status of Malaria Based on Sociodemographic, Behavioural and Environmental Risk Factors in Two Communities in Lagos, Nigeria
    Author(s): Abdulrahman Babaatunde Bello* and Adesola Adebolade Hassan

    Background: Studies highlighting the influence of sociodemographic, cultural and environmental factors on malaria incidence have been able to elucidate the risk status of malaria. The sociodemographic, cultural and environmental risk variables influencing malaria occurrence was evaluated. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 360 multistage systematically selected household heads in Epe and Orimedu. Pretested and structured questionnaires were administered to the participants to obtain data related to their sociodemography, mosquito prevention practices and environmental factors of vulnerability to malaria. Potential risk factors for the occurrence of malaria were analyzed using binary logistic regressfion (Odds Rafio: OR). Chfi-Square (X2) was used to analyze the relationship between malaria parasite test outcome and bed net.. Read More»

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