Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey
Abstract Background Malaria remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five (U5) children in Nigeria. Though different environmental factors have been assessed to influence the distribution and transmission of malaria vectors, there is a dearth of information on how housi...
Published in: | Malaria Journal |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2018
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 https://doaj.org/article/7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac 2023-05-15T15:18:36+02:00 Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey Oyewale M. Morakinyo Folusho M. Balogun Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 https://doaj.org/article/7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac EN eng BMC http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac Malaria Journal, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018) Housing type Malaria Under-five Rapid diagnostic test Microscopy Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 2022-12-31T02:26:21Z Abstract Background Malaria remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five (U5) children in Nigeria. Though different environmental factors have been assessed to influence the distribution and transmission of malaria vectors, there is a dearth of information on how housing type may influence malaria transmission among U5 children in Nigeria. This study assessed the relationship between housing type and malaria prevalence among U5s in Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional analysis of the nationally representative 2015 Nigeria malaria indicator survey data was done. A representative sample of 8148 households in 329 clusters was selected for the survey. Children aged 6–59 months in the selected households were tested for anaemia and malaria using the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and the microscopy. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Chi square (χ2) and logistic regression models at 5% level of significance. Results The odds of malaria infection was significantly higher among older children aged 24–59 months (aOR = 4.8, CI 2.13–10.99, p < 0.001), and children who lived in houses built completely with unimproved materials (aOR = 1.4, CI 1.08–1.80, p = 0.01). Other predictors of malaria infection include living in a rural area (aOR = 1.5, CI 1.25–1.91, p = 0.01), ever slept under a long-lasting insecticide-treated net (aOR = 1.1, CI 0.26–4.79, p = 0.89) and in a room not sprayed with insecticide (aOR = 1.2, CI 0.64–2.31, p = 0.56). Children who were malaria positive showed a higher prevalence of severe anaemia on RDT (87.6%) and Microscopy (67.4%) than those who were not anaemic (RDT = 31.6%, Microscopy = 12.9%). Conclusions Non-improved housing predicted malaria infection among U5s in Nigeria. Improved housing is a promising means to support a more integrated and sustainable approach to malaria prevention. Education of the Nigerian people on the role of improved housing on malaria protection and empowerment of the public to adopt improved housing as well as overall ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Malaria Journal 17 1 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Housing type Malaria Under-five Rapid diagnostic test Microscopy Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 |
spellingShingle |
Housing type Malaria Under-five Rapid diagnostic test Microscopy Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Oyewale M. Morakinyo Folusho M. Balogun Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
topic_facet |
Housing type Malaria Under-five Rapid diagnostic test Microscopy Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 |
description |
Abstract Background Malaria remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five (U5) children in Nigeria. Though different environmental factors have been assessed to influence the distribution and transmission of malaria vectors, there is a dearth of information on how housing type may influence malaria transmission among U5 children in Nigeria. This study assessed the relationship between housing type and malaria prevalence among U5s in Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional analysis of the nationally representative 2015 Nigeria malaria indicator survey data was done. A representative sample of 8148 households in 329 clusters was selected for the survey. Children aged 6–59 months in the selected households were tested for anaemia and malaria using the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and the microscopy. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Chi square (χ2) and logistic regression models at 5% level of significance. Results The odds of malaria infection was significantly higher among older children aged 24–59 months (aOR = 4.8, CI 2.13–10.99, p < 0.001), and children who lived in houses built completely with unimproved materials (aOR = 1.4, CI 1.08–1.80, p = 0.01). Other predictors of malaria infection include living in a rural area (aOR = 1.5, CI 1.25–1.91, p = 0.01), ever slept under a long-lasting insecticide-treated net (aOR = 1.1, CI 0.26–4.79, p = 0.89) and in a room not sprayed with insecticide (aOR = 1.2, CI 0.64–2.31, p = 0.56). Children who were malaria positive showed a higher prevalence of severe anaemia on RDT (87.6%) and Microscopy (67.4%) than those who were not anaemic (RDT = 31.6%, Microscopy = 12.9%). Conclusions Non-improved housing predicted malaria infection among U5s in Nigeria. Improved housing is a promising means to support a more integrated and sustainable approach to malaria prevention. Education of the Nigerian people on the role of improved housing on malaria protection and empowerment of the public to adopt improved housing as well as overall ... |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Oyewale M. Morakinyo Folusho M. Balogun Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe |
author_facet |
Oyewale M. Morakinyo Folusho M. Balogun Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe |
author_sort |
Oyewale M. Morakinyo |
title |
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
title_short |
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
title_full |
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
title_fullStr |
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
title_full_unstemmed |
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
title_sort |
housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey |
publisher |
BMC |
publishDate |
2018 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 https://doaj.org/article/7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac |
geographic |
Arctic |
geographic_facet |
Arctic |
genre |
Arctic |
genre_facet |
Arctic |
op_source |
Malaria Journal, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018) |
op_relation |
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/7a81494b0c354a8abe920fcb5037b0ac |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2463-6 |
container_title |
Malaria Journal |
container_volume |
17 |
container_issue |
1 |
_version_ |
1766348800884998144 |