Determinants of malaria infections among children in refugee settlements in Uganda during 2018-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While 5% of 247 million global malaria cases are reported in Uganda, it is also a top refugee hosting country in Africa, with over 1.36 million refugees. Despite malaria being an emerging challenge for humanitarian response in refugee settlements, little is known about its risk factors. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for malaria infections among children under 5 years of age in refugee settlements in Uganda.

Methods

We utilized data from Uganda's Malaria Indicator Survey which was conducted between December 2018 and February 2019 at the peak of malaria season. In this national survey, household level information was obtained using standardized questionnaires and a total of 7787 children under 5 years of age were tested for malaria using mainly th

SUBMITTER: Semakula HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature