Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of epidemiologic studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria control in African cities faces challenges mainly due to unplanned urbanization and the spread of Anopheles stephensi. Urbanization is changing malaria dynamics, driven by environmental changes and population growth, with nearly 70% of people projected to live in urban areas by 2050. This scoping review maps the epidemiology of urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, identifying research gaps and guiding strategies for control and elimination.

Methods

A structured search across multiple databases was performed using predefined eligibility criteria to select articles. Accordingly, PubMed, Medline EBSCO, Google scholar, Science direct, Cochrane library and grey literature sources were searched for relevant articles. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines

SUBMITTER: Merga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature