Detecting Malaria Susceptibility in Patients Using Fingerprint Pattern

J.P. Mairiga, Tanimu Habibu, E. Okon and Chukwu-Eze U.S.
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J.P. Mairiga: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nasarawa State Nigeria
Tanimu Habibu: Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, Jain, (Deemed to be University), Bangalore – 560 011, India
E. Okon: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nasarawa State Nigeria
Chukwu-Eze U.S.: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nasarawa State Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2023, vol. 8, issue 1, 01-09

Abstract: In most malarious regions of the world, detection of the malaria parasite caused by Plasmodium falciparum is a primary concern due to inadequate or non-existence of appropriate health facilities. This study aimed to detect malaria susceptibility in patients using fingerprint patterns. Giemsa’s staining and live scan techniques were used for sample collection. A total of 165 individuals confirmed with different degrees of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia were enrolled. The most extensive fingerprint pattern was the loops (51.36%), followed by the whorls (32.12%) and arches (16.36%). The level of parasitaemia was 140 (84.85%) one plus “+†, 20 (12.12%) two pluses“++†and 5(3.03%) three pluses “+++†. The age groups were 27.88% (18-22 years), 30.91% (23-27 years), 14.51% (28-32 years), 14.51% (33-37 years), 7.27% (38-42 years) and 4.81% (43-47 years) respectively. Our findings revealed a high degree of parasitaemia in patients with loop fingerprint pattern, both in gender and across age groups. Though the distribution of the fingerprint pattern against malaria susceptibility (X2 = 0.850, p> 0.932), gender (X2= 5.695, p> 0.058) and age group (X2 = 13.53, p> 0.195) were not significant, individuals with loop fingerprint pattern were more prone to malaria susceptibility. A paired sample t-test analysis of fingerprint patterns revealed significant differences in the age group of patients (p

Date: 2023
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