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September 10, 2025Malaria JournalOpen Access

The burden of malaria in East Africa: prevalence, risk factors, and control strategies

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SBShazia BashirNANabeela AhmedYAYakub Burhan AbdullahiSomali National University

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This review assesses malaria incidence and control strategies in East Africa, highlighting key risk factors and implications for public health.

Key Points

  • Malaria incidence is highest in Uganda, South Sudan, and Burundi at over 250 cases per 1000, indicating an urgent public health crisis.
  • Artemisinin resistance has surpassed 20% in several regions, threatening the effectiveness of existing malaria treatments and control strategies.
  • A systematic review analyzed data from twelve East African countries to identify risk factors and evaluate the impact of various control strategies.
  • Integrated strategies including LLINs and vaccination can reduce severe malaria cases by up to 47%, emphasizing the need for sustainable investment.

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Bashir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24236b210217d647a2d97https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05492-6
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