Asymptomatic malaria infection, associated factors and accuracy of diagnostic tests in a historically high transmission setting in Northern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asymptomatic malaria infections are important parasite reservoirs and could sustain transmission in the population, but they are often unreported. A community-based survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with asymptomatic malaria infections in a historically high transmission setting in northern Uganda.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, 288 children aged 2-15 years were enrolled and tested for the presence of malaria parasites using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and blood smear microscopy between January to May 2022. Statistical analysis was performed using the exact binomial and Fisher's exact test with p ≤ 0.05 indicating significance. The logistic regression was used to explore factors associated with asymptomatic malari

SUBMITTER: Agaba BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9783970 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature