Prevalence of malaria parasite among blood donors in Lagos University teaching hospital, Lagos Nigeria

摘要

The prevalence of malaria parasite was carried out among voluntary blood donors at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos. A total of 200 blood samples were examined for parasite using an improved method for microscopic diagnosis of malaria parasite. 56(28%) samples were positive for Plasmodium falciparum, with highest prevalence among the male donors (26.5%) and the blood group O (43.2%). However, there was no significant difference in malaria parasite in relation to the sex and the blood groups (p0.05). The results therefore indicate that there is relatively high prevalence of malaria parasite among the blood donors and this calls for the attention of the authority concern that blood donors should also be screened for malaria parasite before such bloods are transfused to avert its consequences on the recipients.