Effect of Climate variability on malaria infection in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria
Iliyasu M. Anzaku1, Alkali Mohammed2, Abdulmumin Yusuf3, Yakubu A. Ubangari4,
1Department of Sciences, School of Continuing Education, Bayero University, Kano
2Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
3Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
4Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia
ABSTRACT
This study assesses the effect of climate variability on malaria infection in Isuikwuato Local area of Abia state, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary sources of data where employed. The data for this study were processed and analyzed quantitatively. The quantitative data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of Microsoft excel, and spas statistical package version 26. The descriptive statistics that was used consists of central tendency and the tie series trend analysis. the inferential statistics employed in the study were a linear regression and the person product moment correlation. The result revealed an increase in rainfall experience in the year 2005-2008. Majority of respondents 58% were aware of climate change. Majority of respondents agreed that there increase temperature and number of sunny days 54% 51% of the delivery that an increase in rainfall in area was as a result of climate change. Government at Local, National and international level should put more effort in combating malaria disease so as to achieve sustainable development.
Keyword: climate, Variability, Malaria, Infection, Change
