Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection in school-aged children in urban and peri-urban schools of Bamako, Mali.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urban malaria is an increasing public health issue for Africans in cities experiencing rapid demographic growth. School children bear the high burden of malaria, which affects their health and education; however, they are not covered by control strategies such as seasonal malaria chemoprevention. This study aims to evaluate the school-based prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection to inform targeted malaria control strategies in urban and peri-urban settings of Bamako, Mali.

Methods

The city of Bamako in Mali was divided into four ecological strata based on the risk for malaria transmission using GIS tools (urban center, high altitude, riverside, and peripheral neighborhoods). Within each stratum, three schools close to the community health center were chosen

SUBMITTER: Toure M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753135 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature