• JOYCE CHARLES MHINA

Abstract : This study assessed malaria infection in Mbeya City. Literature review and structured questionnaires were used to collect data from the study area, A non experimental research design was employed in which stratified simple random and purposive sampling were used to a sample size of 80 respondents. Structured questionnaires comprising of closed and open ended questions were employed in data collection. Descriptive approach was also used for data analysis by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 11.5. Results showed that there was a general decrease in malaria infection from 2005 to 2010. Malaria infection was more observed in people with greater than five years old. Factors influencing fight against malaria are mainly institutional, technical and planning. It is recommended that purposeful efforts should be done to invest on support of institutional, technical and planning aspects as well as intensification of efforts to make malaria treatment and control a national strategy.

malaria infestation

"ASSESSMENT OF MALARIA INFECTION IN MBEYA CITY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.32-37, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906443.pdf

"ASSESSMENT OF MALARIA INFECTION IN MBEYA CITY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp32-37, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906443.pdf