Hidden burden: submicroscopic Plasmodium spp. infections in indigenous populations of the Peruvian Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains endemic in Peru, particularly in the Amazonas Region, with the highest burden reported in the Río Santiago District, Condorcanqui Province. As part of ongoing malaria elimination efforts, special attention must be given to submicroscopic infections, which may serve as silent reservoirs that sustain transmission. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of submicroscopic malaria infections and to identify the sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological factors associated with these infections in the indigenous communities of Río Santiago.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in four native communities, with data collected during wet season through active case detection interventions. Blood samples were collected from participants for

SUBMITTER: Saavedra-Samillan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829157 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature