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ArticleMalaria journal2025

Genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum across areas of varied malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.

Alex Mwesigwa, Stephen Tukwasibwe, Bryan Cummings, Hakiimu Kawalya, Shahiid Kiyaga, Stephen Okoboi, Barbara Castelnuovo, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N Kalyango, Samuel L Nsobya and 3 more

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Alex MwesigwaClinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda. mwesigwaalex@gmail.com.
Stephen TukwasibweInfectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), P.O. Box 7475, Kampala, Uganda.
Bryan CummingsMalaria Research Program, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore St, Baltimore, MA, 21201, USA.
Hakiimu KawalyaDepartment of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Shahiid KiyagaInfectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), P.O. Box 7475, Kampala, Uganda.
Stephen OkoboiInfectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Barbara CastelnuovoInfectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Everd Maniple BikaitwohaDepartment of Community Health, School of Medicine, Kabale University, P. O. Box 314, Kabale, Uganda.
Joan N KalyangoClinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Samuel L NsobyaInfectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), P.O. Box 7475, Kampala, Uganda.
Charles KaramagiClinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Pauline Byakika-KibwikaDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Joaniter I NankabirwaClinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalaria remains a significant global health threat, with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bearing the highest burden of the disease. Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant species in the region, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. Despite intensified control efforts over the last two decades, P. falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infections (MOI) continue to pose significant challenges to malaria elimination in the region. This study assessed P. falciparum genetic diversity and population structure in areas with low, medium, and high malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.

methodsA total of 288 P. falciparum-positive samples from children (6 months to 10 years) and adults (≥ 18 years) living in Jinja (low transmission), Kanungu (medium transmission), and Tororo (high transmission) were genotyped using seven neutral microsatellite markers. Genetic diversity was assessed based on the number of alleles (N

resultsHigh P. falciparum genetic diversity was observed across all study sites, with Kanungu exhibiting the highest mean H

conclusionThis study demonstrates high P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI but low population structure, suggesting significant parasite gene flow between study sites. This highlights the need for integrated malaria control strategies across areas with varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.

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Genetic VariationMalaria, FalciparumPlasmodium falciparumAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesDNA, ProtozoanFemaleGenes, ProtozoanHumansInfantLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsDNA, ProtozoanGenetic diversityMultiplicity of infectionPlasmodium falciparumPopulation structure and microsatellite markers

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PMCPMC11934718

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