Prevalence and associated risk factors of asymptomatic malaria in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This review highlights a high prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in Nigeria, particularly among children. While asymptomatic infections sustain transmission, current evidence underscores the need to prioritize proven transmission-reduction tools. With reduced transmission, the asymptomatic reservoir can then be more effectively addressed through complementary strategies.
Authors
- Mubarak Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-9781)
- Aida A. Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-3131)
- Shafique Sani Nass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-2591)
- Abdulkadir Nuhu
- Waru Baba Goni
- Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0680-3889)
- Hafsatu Garba Bawa-Sani
- Ismail Ayoade Odetokun
- Xiaoying Zhang
- Aminu Usman
- Murtala Bindawa Isah
- Muhammad Nazir Shehu
- Alameen Mukhtar
Institutions
- Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- Shaanxi University of Technology (CN)
- Yobe State University (NG)
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic (NG)
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua University (NG)
- Al-Qalam University Katsina (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- National Open University of Nigeria (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05671-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88