Spatial and temporal inequalities in malaria incidence and mortality among children aged 0–4 years in Nigeria: a subnational analysis, 2010–2019
Nigeria's malaria incidence and mortality among under-five children have decreased, but subnational disparities persist, particularly in northern states, although a reduction in D and R values indicates modest progress in equity, necessitating geographically targeted interventions.
Authors
- Tolutope Adebimpe Oso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3587-9767)
- Uthman Okikiola Adebayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2000-7451)
- Gilbert Eshun
- Olanrewaju Mustapha Saliu
- Mohamed abdelhamid Sabir Ahmed
- Khalifat Boluwatife Obadeyi
- Olalekan John Okesanya
- Oluwatobi Babajide Ayelaagbe
- Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno
Institutions
- Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (NG)
- University of Makati (PH)
- Achievers University (NG)
- McPherson University (NG)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- SIMAD University (SO)
- Al Baha University (SA)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05809-z
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00