Most hospital visitors in all age groups in Nigeria reported malaria as the most common disease, according to a study conducted in 2023. Typhoid came in second, with 34 percent of respondents between 18 and 35 years old reporting cases of this infection.
Malaria is a dangerous disease caused by a parasite that usually infects a certain type of mosquito, which in turn affects humans. In 2020, Nigeria registered some 21.6 million cases of malaria.
Diagnosed diseases of hospital visitors in Nigeria in 2023, by age
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18-35 years old
36-60 years old
61 years old and above
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The interviews were conducted in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba.
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "[Have you or any member of your household visited the hospital within the last 3 months because of illness?, If yes,] what illness was diagnosed?"
The source explains that more than one response was allowed per respondent.
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NOIPolls. (July 31, 2023). Diagnosed diseases of hospital visitors in Nigeria in 2023, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420496/nigeria-diagnosed-diseases-by-age/
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NOIPolls. (2023). Diagnosed diseases of hospital visitors in Nigeria in 2023, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420496/nigeria-diagnosed-diseases-by-age/
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