To what extent do people in malaria-endemic countries know asymptomatic malaria infections? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium parasite and transmitted to humans by infected female Anopheles mosquito. Several studies have explored community knowledge of malaria. However, despite the remarkable proportions of asymptomatic malaria, its awareness remains relatively understudied among the affected communities. Hence, this study aimed to determine the proportion of people with knowledge of asymptomatic malaria in endemic countries and describe their perspective towards malaria control interventions. The findings from this study could contribute to developing tailored interventions in both low and high-transmission settings.

Method

The systematic review protocol was deposited in protocols.io and registered at PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024508104). A

SUBMITTER: Bouwe T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12810798 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature