Malaria among the elderly in five communities of Osun East district, Southwest Nigeria: Prevalence and association with non-communicable diseases
Objective: The level of immunity against pathogens decreases with old age. As a result, the elderly may be regarded to be at increased risk of malaria morbidity and fatality. There is paucity of studies on malaria among the elderly population in Osun East district, Southwest Nigeria. This study aime...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-03-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231164259 |