Determinants of locally acquired malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zanzibar has made significant progress in malaria control reaching a population prevalence of around 1% with programme-led interventions. Nevertheless, malaria infections persist in people with no recent travel history implying locally acquired infections. Understanding risk factors of local transmission is crucial to refine elimination strategies.

Methods

From May 2017 to October 2018, a rolling cross-sectional survey was conducted in five Zanzibar districts, linked to routine malaria surveillance procedures. The study involved testing all individuals living in households of clinical malaria cases (index cases) routinely detected at a health facility, and a sample of neighbouring households using malaria rapid diagnostic tests and qPCR. Information on socio-demog

SUBMITTER: Fakih BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532845 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature