en انگل شناسی Parasitology Research Article Research Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b>Background:</b> Evaluating the prevalence of malaria and its risk factors during pregnancy across various transmission contexts is necessary.<br> <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study was conducted in a health facility in April and May, 2024. A convenience sampling technique was used to enroll 120 pregnant women attending antenatal care at a health center in South-South, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to gather clinical and sociodemographic data. Blood smears were prepared using a standard technique. Factors associated with malaria were evaluated using Pearson&#39;s chi-square test, and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.<br> <b>Results:</b> Among symptomatic pregnant women, the prevalence of malaria was 83.3% (100/120). The following factors were significantly associated with the prevalence of malaria in pregnant women with malaria symptoms: not being on antimalarial treatment for 1-5 months (p<0.001), having a higher degree (p<0.018), being primigravidae (p<0.001), being in the first trimester (p= 0.081), and being between 26 and 30 years old (p= 0.001).<br> <b>Conclusion</b>: Malaria remains a major public health concern among pregnant women, even though the rate of intervention with antimalarial drugs has increased in this region. Pregnant women who are at risk for these conditions should therefore receive additional care.</span></span></div> Prevalence, Malaria, Risk Factors, Pregnancy, Signs and Symptoms 0 0 http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1811-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Ifeanyi O. Oshim oshimio@dufuhs.edu.ng 100319475328460032906 100319475328460032906 Yes Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; International Institute for Oncology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, PMB 211, Uburu Ebonyi State, Nigeria Simon O. Azi azisimon2007@gmail.com 100319475328460032907 0009-0001-0476-3916 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; International Institute of Infectious Disease, Biosafety and Biosecurity, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, PMB 211, Uburu Ebonyi State, Nigeria Ugonna C. Aniokete anioketeugonna@gmail.com 100319475328460032908 0009-0005-7943-8121 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; International Institute of Infectious Disease, Biosafety and Biosecurity, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, PMB 211, Uburu Ebonyi State, Nigeria Simon I. Okekpa siokekpa@gmail.com 100319475328460032909 100319475328460032909 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; International Institute for Oncology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, PMB 211, Uburu Ebonyi State, Nigeria Evelyn U. Urama amakaurama@yahoo.com 100319475328460032910 100319475328460032910 No Department of Medical Microbiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria Henshaw U. Okoroiwu okoroiwuhenshaw@gmail.com 100319475328460032911 100319475328460032911 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; International Institute for Oncology, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, PMB 211, Uburu Ebonyi State, Nigeria Promise U. Mbah mbahpromise1@yahoo.com 100319475328460032912 100319475328460032912 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Lazarus A. Okoye 100319475328460032913 0009-0004-3696-1708 No Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Emene, Enugu State, Nigeria