Prevalence and correlates of malaria and undernutrition among acutely febrile children visiting temporary malaria screening sites in war-torn areas of Northeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria and undernutrition pose challenges for children in conflict-affected areas. Understanding the prevalence and risk factors for these issues in war-torn communities is important to effectively design aid efforts and select interventions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of malaria and undernutrition among febrile children in northeast Ethiopia to help address these problems.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2022 to January 2023. Four hundred twenty-two children were enrolled using a systematic random sampling technique. Data on associated factor variables were collected via questionnaire. Capillary blood samples were collected from each child to prepare thick and thin blood films, which were stained with

SUBMITTER: Debash H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486399 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature