Spatial variation and multilevel determinants of malaria infection among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: using malaria indicator surveys

This study revealed a high malaria infection rate among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa, with both individual and community-level factors playing a significant role. Health policies should prioritize targeted interventions for pregnant women, especially in rural areas, with an emphasis on increasing bed net use, indoor residual spraying, and region-specific strategies, particularly in West Sub-Saharan Africa where malaria clustering is notably high.