Prevalence of clinical malaria and associated symptoms in pregnant women at Hamusit health center, Northwest Ethiopia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34240
• Publication Date: 2024-07-09T01:06:54Z
• Authors: Andargachew Almaw; Mulat Yimer; Megbaru Alemu; Habtamu Belay; Mihreteab Alebachew; Getu Abeje; Ayenew Berhan; Banchamlak Tegegne
• Keywords: Diagnosis of malaria; Cross-sectional study

BackgroundMalaria is the disease caused by intracellular parasites known as Plasmodium species and mainly transmitted blood sucking female Anopheles mosquitoes. During pregnancy, malaria results in severe complications to mother, fetus newborn. Symptoms of malaria, such fever, malaise, headache, nausea vomiting, pregnant women can be mistakenly attributed solely pregnancy. In Ethiopia, prevalence asymptomatic has been well documented. However, studies indicating clinical presentation are lacking. Therefore, there little information on significantly associated signs symptoms women. The aim this cross-sectional study was determine identify with which suggest presence at Hamusit Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA health facility-based conducted 231 symptomatic from April June 2023. A convenience sampling technique employed. socio demographic data participants collected through face-to-face interview using questionnaire. Thick thin films were prepared capillary stained 10 % Giemsa. smear washed clean water, air dried examined under a light microscope. Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 20 (SPSS 20) used analyses data. Logistic regression assess malaria. An adjusted odds ratio 95 confidence interval calculated, P value < 0.05 considered statistically significant.ResultsThe overall among area 22.9 (53/231) (95 CI: 17.3–29 %). most prevalent P. falciparum, frequency 14.3 (33/231) %–18.6 %), followed vivax, 5.2 (12/231) (2.6 %–8.2 remaining 3.5 (8/231) 1.8 %–6.7 %) mixed infections falciparum & vivax. Primigravidae (62.3 first trimester pregnancies (52.8 more affected. Malaria mainly, fever [(P = 0.002, AOR (95%CI); 5.1(1.84, 14.30)], joint pain 0.001, 7.8(2.24, 27.32)], vomiting 0.007, 2.9(1.34, 6.43)], malaise 0.005, 3.6(1.48, 8.67)] fatigue 0.0039, 2.1(1.04, 4.37)], infection women.ConclusionsMalaria positivity pain, considerably high area. These strong indicators infection.