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ReviewTropical medicine and health2025

Malaria and determinants of health: a scoping review of malaria vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia.

Shahrul Azhar Md Hanif, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Nazarudin Safian, Rosnah Sutan, Alabed Ali A Alabed, Muhammad Ridzwan Rafi'i, Siti Najiha Md Asari, Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Rahmat Dapari

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Shahrul Azhar Md HanifDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mohd Rohaizat HassanDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. rohaizat@hctm.ukm.edu.my.
Nazarudin SafianDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Rosnah SutanDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Alabed Ali A AlabedCommunity Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Muhammad Ridzwan Rafi'iDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Siti Najiha Md AsariDepartment of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nurul Athirah NaserrudinHealth Services Research Center, Institute for Health Systems Research, National Institute of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Rahmat DapariFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMalaria continues to pose a considerable public health challenge in Southeast Asia, necessitating control efforts that consider region-specific vulnerabilities. Although global risk factors are well-documented, the interplay of social determinants of health in shaping malaria vulnerability within SEA populations is less thoroughly explored.

objectiveThis scoping review aims to determine elements influencing vulnerabilities towards malaria in SEA populations. In addition, this study seeks to explore how various social determinants of health contribute to the increased malaria vulnerabilities in this region.

methodThis review adhered to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from October to November 2024, focusing on peer-reviewed, open-access quantitative studies published from 2014 to 2024. Studies that addressed the risk or vulnerability of malaria in SEA populations were included. Multiple reviewers independently conducted screening, data charting, and thematic synthesis.

resultTwenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing various malaria-endemic settings in SEA, including cross-border regions and migrant populations. The findings were synthesized using a social determinants of health lens, resulting in five thematic domains: biological influences, demographic and socioeconomic parameters, built and lived environments, behaviour and practices, and access to healthcare services and information.

conclusionThe vulnerability of SEA population to malaria is multifaceted and deeply entrenched in a web of complex, interrelated factors. Effective control requires region-specific, multi-sectoral strategies that address these vulnerabilities through targeted interventions, strengthened health systems, and equitable public health policies.

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Determinant of healthHealth inequitiesMalariaRiskVulnerabilities

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