An assessment of trends and spatial distribution of cases of malaria fever in Mubi south local government area Adamawa state, Nigeria

Author(s)

Jummai V. Zirra, Garandi I. Danjuma^* and Awal Yakubu; Department of Geography, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study shows that the trends of malaria in the selected areas of Mubi south have been positively increasing yearly as from 2015-2018.  The study shows that cases of malaria fever in the selected areas of Mubi south is not spatially distributed among the areas, with some areas experiencing high cases of malaria fever while other areas experienced low cases.  The study identified the causes and effects of malaria fever in the study areas and the possible way of tackling it. Indiscriminate waste disposal in unauthorized places, provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes, serves as the main cause of malaria fever in the study areas which leads to death .The findings of the study shows that almost all the populace has access to Long Lasting Insecticides Treated Nets (LLITN) that serves as a way of preventing the widespread of malaria cases. Data was analyzed using the SPPS package and result presented in simple percentages. The study recommends that there’s need for community collaboration in malaria controls programs in all stages to decentralized malaria operations and also educating people on good environmental management and set law against dumping of refuse in unauthorized area. Both primary and secondary data where used for the study.

Keywords

malaria; spatially; trends; management

Cite this paper

Zirra, J. V., Damjuma, G. I., Yakubu, A. (2021), An assessment of trends and spatial distribution of cases of malaria fever in Mubi south local government area Adamawa state, Nigeria, IRESPUB Journal of Environmental & Material Sciences. Volume 1, Issue 2, Nov-Dec 2021, Page 72-82

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