Genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum across areas of varied malaria transmission intensities in Uganda
This study demonstrates high P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI but low population structure, suggesting significant parasite gene flow between study sites. This highlights the need for integrated malaria control strategies across areas with varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.
Authors
- Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha
- Joan Nakayaga Kalyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-2909)
- Joaniter I. Nankabirwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7818-3845)
- Pauline Byakika‐Kibwika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-1968)
- Samuel L. Nsobya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4986-8823)
- Stephen Okoboi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-0397)
- Barbara Castelnuovo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7756-5032)
- Shahiid Kiyaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6380-4714)
- Charles Karamagi
- Alex Mwesigwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7544-3872)
- Stephen Tukwasibwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6469-6516)
- Bryan Cummings
- Hakiimu Kawalya
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05325-6
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15