Prevalence of malaria infection and associated factors among children under five years attending health facilities in the Nandom Municipality, Upper West Region, Ghana
Malaria prevalence among under-five children attending healthcare facilities in Nandom Municipality was 26%, which is high compared to the 2024 Ghana National Malaria Elimination Programme target of 9.7%. The prevalence is associated with the sub-district of residence, ITN usage and travel time to the local pharmacy shop. Continuous education on ITN usage is needed among caregivers on malaria during community durbars, outreach sessions, and media advertisements to reduce the burden of under-five malaria.
Authors
- Wisdom Kudzo Axame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8857-5778)
- Stephen Kyei Boadu
- Michael Rockson Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-1800)
- Lydia Sarponmaa Asante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-7667)
- Emmanuel Osei Bonsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8956-8839)
- Cyril Kwami Azornu
- Williams Azumah Abanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6523-3171)
- Chrysantus Kubio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-6786)
- Rukaya Wumnaya
- Sebastian Yidana
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Catholic University College of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ghana Education Service (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05584-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88