Abstract: Malaria remains a major cause of mortality among children under the age of five year; it is endemic throughout Nigeria with seasonal variation. The objective of this study was to determine and compare the current status of malaria in an urban and a rural area of Benue state. A total of 384 blood samples were collected by simple random sampling from respondents in Makurdi township (200) and Orokam district (184) using the finger prick method and observed for the presence of malaria parasite using rapid diagnostic test kits and questionnaires to collect other information.......
Key words: Parasite, Mosquito, Malaria, questionnaire and plasmodium
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