Urban malaria and population mobility in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria control in African cities faces challenges mainly due to rapid and unplanned urbanization and the spread of the new urban malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world`s population will live in urban areas, a significant increase from the current rate. This systematic review and meta-analysis map the epidemiology of urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The review included individual participants data from studies conducted in urban settings among all populations to characterize and establish pooled estimates of the prevalence and risk factors, which would help guiding strategies for malaria control and elimination in urban settings.

Methods

An exhaustive literature search was done in PubMed, Medline EBSCO, Google Scholar, Scie

SUBMITTER: Merga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12362982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature