Factors Influencing Malaria Incidence among Rural Farming Households: Evidence from Kogi Agricultura

The high prevalence of malaria in developed countries' rural households is undeniable. In rural Kogi State, Nigeria, the researchers looked at the factors that influence malaria incidence. The aim of this study was to determine the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers in relation to malaria occurrence and determinants. Data was collected from 240 randomly selected registered agricultural households in the State's Agricultural Zones B and D using a structured questionnaire. The information gathered was analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The study's findings showed that farming households have a good understanding of malaria prevention, causes, and symptoms. Malaria was common and strongly affected by proximity to bush and dumps, proximity to stagnant water, and distance to health centres despite their lack of understanding, with coefficients of 1.341, 1.520, and 1.741 at 5%, 5%, and 1% level of significance, respectively. Malaria infection was rare in households that had access to a health campaign and then used insecticide-treated mosquito nets. However, more research is needed to confirm the predictors' reliability.

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