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ArticleJournal of parasitology research2026

Seasonal Climate Drivers and Immunohematological Profiles of Malaria in Rohingya Refugee Camps, Bangladesh: A 4-Year Repeated Cross-Sectional Study.

Ashekul Islam, Maria Mehjabin Akhi, Akram Hossain, Pulak Kanti Palit, Nafsoon Rahman, Sunanda Baidya, Tabassuma Marzia Prome, Mishu Rahman, Afroza Sultana, Mohammed Mehadi Hassan Chowdhury and 1 more

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Ashekul IslamDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, mbstu.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-0320
Maria Mehjabin AkhiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, mbstu.ac.bd.
Akram HossainDepartment of Statistics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, mbstu.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0753-710X
Pulak Kanti PalitDepartment of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-5093
Nafsoon RahmanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, jagannathuniversity.org.
Sunanda BaidyaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Immune Signaling, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, cu.ac.bd.
Tabassuma Marzia PromeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, mbstu.ac.bd.
Mishu RahmanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, mbstu.ac.bd.
Afroza SultanaDepartment of Zoology, Laboratory of Entomology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, jagannathuniversity.org.
Mohammed Mehadi Hassan ChowdhuryDepartment of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh, nstu.edu.bd.
Md Shah AlamDepartment of Parasitology and Pathology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, Bangladesh, pstu.ac.bd.

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Abstract

Background: Malaria remains a critical public health challenge in southeastern Bangladesh, particularly in Cox's Bazar, where the mass displacement of over one million Rohingya refugees since 2017 has heightened transmission risks. The interplay of ecological fragility, overcrowded living conditions, and climatic variability underscores the need for a deeper understanding of malaria epidemiology in this high-risk setting. Methods: A 4-year repeated cross-sectional study was conducted (2021-2024) in Camp No. 26, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. A total of 582 participants were enrolled, comprising 486 individuals from the malaria-endemic refugee camp and 96 healthy controls from a nonendemic region. All were screened for Results: Out of 582 individuals, 345 malaria cases were confirmed. Peak transmission occurred during the monsoon season (June-September), particularly in August. Conclusion: This study highlights the seasonal and species-specific nature of malaria transmission in Rohingya refugee camps, driven predominantly by climatic variables, particularly humidity. The observed serological and hematological alterations underscore their potential as biomarkers for surveillance. These findings advocate for climate-sensitive, species-specific malaria control strategies tailored to displaced populations.

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climate variabilityhematological biomarkersPlasmodium falciparumRohingya refugeesserological surveillance

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PMCPMC13121911

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