The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Onosakponome, E. O.
Wogu, M. N.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Data on the coinfection of malaria and COVID-19 is highly limited especially in Africa due to the novel nature of the pandemic COVID-19.
Malaria and COVID-19 share striking similarities in their symptoms.
A cross-sectional randomized study was conducted to investigate the role of sex in the coinfection of malaria and COVID-19 as well as some associated factors in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Methods.
Ethical approval was obtained from the Rivers State Health and Ethics Committee before the commencement of this study, and the study was conducted at the COVID-19 Treatment Center Medical Laboratory, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Intravenous blood samples from three hundred randomly selected consenting study participants were examined for Plasmodium species using Giemsa microscopy, while pretested questionnaires were used to obtain data on sex, risk factors, and symptoms.
All data generated were analyzed statistically using the Chi-square test with a P<0.05 value considered significant.
Results.
All study participants had Plasmodium species (100% prevalence) with varying parasite loads, and P.
falciparum was the only species observed.
Study participants (irrespective of sex) with low and high parasitaemia had the highest and least prevalence, respectively (P>0.05).
Male study participants experienced more symptoms than females (P>0.05) except for sore throat which had an equal value among males and females.
Travel history was the only risk factor that showed significant association with sex, and males had a higher value than females (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
Malaria and COVID-19 are major public health issues in Nigeria; more researches on these diseases especially in epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine production are vital.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onosakponome, E. O.& Wogu, M. N.. 2020. The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190119
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onosakponome, E. O.& Wogu, M. N.. The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190119
American Medical Association (AMA)
Onosakponome, E. O.& Wogu, M. N.. The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190119
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1190119