The Spatial Distribution and Trends of Cases of Malaria Fever in Selected Areas of Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study on ‘The Spatial Distribution and Trends of Cases of Malaria Fever in Selected Areas of Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State' was conducted to assess the trends and spatial distribution of cases of malaria fever in some selected areas in Mubi north local government area which include; Digil, Lokuwa, Sabon-layi and Vimtim for the period of last five years (2014-2018). Where the study clearly shows that the trends of malaria in the selected areas of the Mubi north have been positively increasing yearly as from 2015-2018, with Lokuwa ward having the highest increase rate 589.3000 yearly among the selected areas and Vimtim ward having the lowest increase rate 18.00000 yearly among the selected areas. And also, the study clearly shows that cases of malaria fever in the selected areas of Mubi north is not evenly spatially distributed among the areas, with some areas experiencing high cases of malaria fever than other areas. Also the study went further to identify the causes and effects of malaria fever in the study areas and the possible way of tackling the trends, the study clearly shows that indiscriminate waste disposal in unauthorized places, provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes is the main cause of malaria fever in the study area, while others are land filling, poor environmental sanitation e.t.c which leads to the death of some few people in the area. Going with by results of findings of the study, almost all the populace have access to Long Lasting Insecticides Treated Nets (LLITN) which serves as a way of preventing the widespread of malaria cases. The objectives of this study were achieved through the use of both the primary and secondary data obtained from the sources. Some recommendations were made in other to tackle the trends of malaria cases, which include Government should encourage house to house weekly inspection in order to maintain proper hygiene conditions so as to reduce the increase level of malaria cases. Government should also employ the services of health educators so that they can educate the populace on what malaria is and its effect to human health.