Asymptomatic malaria and nurturing factors in lowlands of Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Although asymptomatic malaria cases are reservoirs of malaria parasites, there is limited evidence on the burden and nurturing factors in malaria endemic areas during dry season. Thus, this study aims to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infection and nurturing factors in endemic areas of Ethiopia during dry season.A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in malaria endemic areas in Ethiopia. Six villages with a total of 1,366 households from three malaria endemic regions of Ethiopia were selected by stratified random sampling method. One asymptomatic member of the household was randomly selected from each household. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic and other factors. Finger prick blood samples for malaria rapid diagnostic

SUBMITTER: Mengesha E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022318 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature