Clinical malaria incidence and health seeking pattern in geographically heterogeneous landscape of western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a public health problem in Kenya despite sustained interventions deployed by the government. One of the major impediments to effective malaria control is a lack of accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. This study was conducted to assess clinical malaria incidence and treatment seeking profiles of febrile cases in western Kenya.

Methods

Active case detection of malaria was carried out in three eco-epidemiologically distinct zones topologically characterized as lakeshore, hillside, and highland plateau in Kisumu County, western Kenya, from March 2020 to March 2021. Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) conducted biweekly visits to residents in their households to interview and examine for febrile illness. A febrile case was defined as an individua

SUBMITTER: Otambo WO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature