Temporal and spatial trends of the prevalence of infections caused by Plasmodium parasites among rural community members in three regions with varying transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent reports showed persistence of malaria transmission and disease burden in rural communities, which has limited the impact of ongoing control and elimination strategies. This study investigated temporal and spatial trends of the prevalence of infections caused by Plasmodium parasites among community members from three regions with heterogeneous transmission intensities, following intensive use of different malaria control interventions in the past 20 years in Mainland Tanzania.

Methods

Community surveys were conducted from 2021 to 2023, and involved 8166 individuals aged ≥ 6, living in rural communities in three regions of Kigoma, Ruvuma and Tanga. Structured questionnaires were used to collect demographic, anthropometric, clinical, parasitological, bed net u

SUBMITTER: Challe DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature