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August 18, 2025Malaria JournalOpen Access

Urban malaria and population mobility in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis

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HMHailu MergaTDTeshome DegefaZBZewdie Birhanu

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Systematic review reveals 23.01% urban malaria prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, indicating key factors affecting control efforts.

Key Points

  • High prevalence of urban malaria in SSA reaches 23.01%, signaling urgent attention to control measures.
  • Among identified studies, significant odds of malaria were 4.17 times higher for participants with a travel history.
  • This systematic review utilized a meta-analysis approach, incorporating findings from 39 articles to assess malaria epidemiology.
  • Effective urban malaria control must address socio-economic and environmental factors contributing to transmission variations.

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Merga et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d83cf1dd9ea359e5bf3https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05508-1
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