Epidemiology of ovale, vivax and falciparum malaria in the highlands of Cameroon: An integrated community survey of human infection and vector abundance.

ABSTRACT: Despite global malaria control efforts, the disease caused 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths in 2023. While Plasmodium falciparum accounts for most cases in Africa, non-falciparum species, such as P. ovale spp. and P. vivax, can cause relapse infections and are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to human disease. In particular, the highlands of West Cameroon have previously been reported to have high P. vivax infection rates. This study presents preliminary results from the Relapsing Malaria in Africa (ReMA) study, conducted in Dschang, Cameroon, to assess the prevalence and epidemiology of P. vivax and P. ovale spp. A cross-sectional survey of 3,661 participants from 871 households across seven health areas identified a low prevalence of P. vivax (0.1%) and P. ovale sp

SUBMITTER: White SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature