Implication of Urban and Peri-Urban Agricultural Wastewater Irrigation to Malaria Transmission in Kumasi
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2018
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Malaria transmission within areas of wastewater irrigation activities was the focus of this study where seven
thousand and seventeen (7017) progressive data from health facilities within seventy-seven (77) communities were
assessed. Results indicated approximately 3698 and 3319 cases of malaria, respectively for areas of wastewater
irrigation activities and areas devoid of wastewater irrigation activities. Statistical result at 95% confidence interval
(CI) gave a P-value of 0.1914 between these two multi-urban and peri-uran settings. The mean ± SEM of A
(irrigation activity zones) was 13 ± 3.816 (N=4) and mean ± SEM of B (non-irrigation activity zones) was 8.167 ±
1.515 (N=6). The resulting difference between the means A and B was 5.083 ± 3.562. Again, identification and
quantification of Anopheles spp density using Gillies and de-Meillon protocol showed quite a high number of
Anopheles spp densities in farrows followed by ponds and streams presenting the least Anopheles spp density. This
should therefore bring to the attention of many that though urbanization indicates to some extent development,
nevertheless could sometimes contribute to malarial transmission due to certain anthropogenic activities.
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This article is Published by Journal of Tropical Diseases, 2018 and is also available at DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000275
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Abubakari A, Larbi JA, Abaidoo RC (2108) Implication of Urban and Peri-Urban Agricultural Wastewater Irrigation to Malaria Transmission in Kumasi. J Trop Dis 6: 275