ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2023
Malaria amongst children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence, risk factors and preventive interventions.
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- The Burden of Asymptomatic Malaria Infection in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Barriers to Elimination and Prevention.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Pooled it
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- A household randomized-control trial of insecticide-treated screening for malaria control in unimproved houses in Tanzania.Malaria journal · 2025Trial
- Determinants of malaria prevalence among children under 5 years of age in 17 sub-Saharan African countries: insights from Malaria Indicator Surveys.Global health action · 2026Article
- Estimating Causal Effects of Malaria Infection on Anaemia Among Children Under Five Years in Uganda: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Malaria Indicator Survey.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence, determinants, and wealth-related inequalities in malaria among under five children in Uganda: evidence from the malaria indicator survey.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2026Article
- Malaria Epidemiology andTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
- Assessment of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) ownership, utilization, and associated barriers in malaria-endemic communities of Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2026Article
- 'Poverty is the biggest barrier': stakeholder perspectives on social determinants of malaria in Wakiso District, Uganda.Malaria journal · 2026Article
- Cerebral malaria in resource-limited African regions: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.Infectious medicine · 2026Review
- Applying Machine learning to analyze the utilization of insecticide-treated nets among rural under-five children in East Africa.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2026Review
- Malaria and bacteremia in febrile children presenting at a teaching hospital in Kumasi, Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Assessment of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) Ownership, Utilization, and Associated Barriers in Malaria-Endemic Communities of Ethiopia.Research square · 2026Article
- Synthesis and Standardization of Outcomes in Severe Malaria Treatment Trials: Protocol for the Development of a Core Outcome Set (the COSSMaT Study).JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Unmasking non-malarial mosquito-borne infections among febrile children in malaria-endemic regions of western Kenya.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Assessment of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) Ownership, Utilization, and Associated Barriers in Malaria-Endemic Communities of Ethiopia.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with malaria among children aged 6-59 months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a nationwide cross-sectional survey.Malaria journal · 2026Article
- Household characteristics, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and malaria prevalence among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana: an analysis of the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.Malaria journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionAfrica has a higher burden of malaria-related cases and deaths globally. Children under five accounted for over two-thirds of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence of the prevalence, contextual factors and health education interventions of malaria amongst children under 5 years (UN5) in SSA.
methodFour main databases (PubMed, Central, Dimensions and JSTOR) produced 27,841 records of literature. Additional searches in Google, Google Scholar and institutional repositories produced 37 records. Finally, 255 full-text records were further screened, and 100 records were used for this review.
resultsLow or no formal education, poverty or low income and rural areas are risk factors for malaria amongst UN5. Evidence on age and malnutrition as risk factors for malaria in UN5 is inconsistent and inconclusive. Furthermore, the poor housing system in SSA and the unavailability of electricity in rural areas and unclean water make UN5 more susceptible to malaria. Health education and promotion interventions have significantly reduced the malaria burden on UN5 in SSA.
conclusionWell-planned and resourced health education and promotion interventions that focus on prevention, testing and treatment of malaria could reduce malaria burden amongst UN5 in SSA.
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