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Malaria among the elderly in five communities of Osun East district, Southwest Nigeria: Prevalence and association with non-communicable diseases.

Ibrahim Sebutu BelloTemitope Oluwafemi OlajubuOlusegun Olumuyiwa OsundiyaOluwasina Tajudeen SalamiAzeez Oyemomi IbrahimAbdulakeem Ayanleye Ahmed
Published in: SAGE open medicine (2023)
The malaria positivity rate was higher among the elderly in the study area, although not statistically significant. The prevalence was not associated with comorbid medical conditions.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • healthcare
  • south africa