ANTIMALARIAL DRUG RESISTANCE

The widespread of drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum has led to a rise in malaria-associated mortality most especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In-vitro,molecular and prevalence studies were carried out in order to determine the resistance pattern of P. falciparum to antimalarial drugs and some local antimalarial herbs in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. Structured Questionnaires were administered to patients or/and parents of infants to determine the factors that could lead to the development of drug resistance by the parasite in the study population.

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Dr. (Mrs) Grace I. Olasehinde is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. She obtained her B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Ilorin, University of Lagos, and Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria respectively. Her areas of research interest are Parasitology/Malariology/Biotechnology.