Prevalence of asymptomatic non-falciparum and falciparum malaria in the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent molecular surveillance suggests an unexpectedly high prevalence of non-falciparum malaria in Africa. Malaria control is also challenged by undetected asymptomatic P. falciparum malaria resulting in an undetectable reservoir for potential transmission. Context-specific surveillance of asymptomatic P. falciparum and non-falciparum species is needed to properly inform malaria control programs.

Methods

We performed quantitative real time PCR for four malaria species in 5,050 primarily adult individuals in Rwanda using the 2014-2015 Demographic Health Survey. We assessed correlates of infection by species to explore attributes associated with each species. Asymptomatic P. ovale spp., P. malariae, and P. falciparum malaria infection had broad spatial distribution

SUBMITTER: Gaither C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425214 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature