» Abstract This research revolved on the Impact of the Mass Media campaign in reducing malaria disease with a focus on the residents of Boripe local government area of Osun state. It is evident from the findings of this study that mass media especially radio and television are playing a very crucial r…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Malaria kills a child somewhere in the world every minute. It infects approximately 219 million people each year (range 154 – 289 million), with an estimated 660,00 deaths, mostly children in Africa. Ninety percent of malaria deaths occur in Africa,…Continue Reading »
» MASS MEDIA MALARIA MESSAGES AND ITS IMPACT ON THE USE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED BED NETS AMONG RESIDENTS OF ABIA STAT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Malaria has been a source of concern across the world, particularly in Nigeria owing its surrounding of tropical habitat. In 2012,…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide resulting in 225 million cases each year (WHO, 2010). It is caused by protozoa parasite of the genus plasmodium which infects and destroys red blood cells. Four species of plasmodia (…Continue Reading »
» COMMUNITY BASED DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD MALARIA USING RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND MANAGEMENT WITH ARTEMISININ –BASED COMBINATION THERAPY IN TARABA STATE NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 Introduction Malaria, a term meaning bad air was so named because …Continue Reading »
