Prevalence and factors associated with malaria among children aged 6 months to 10 years in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: a community-based cross-sectional survey

Dosoo, David Kwame; Adu, George Asumah; Kingsley, Kayan; Odei-Lartey, Eliezer; Adomako, Kofi; Atuguba, Frank; Gyaase, Stephaney; Nuhu, Abdul Razak; Peprah, Nana Yaw; Ankrah, Love; Adu-Gyasi, Dennis; Atibilla, Dorcas; Williams, John; Malm, Keziah L.; Asante, Kwaku Poku

doi:10.1186/s12936-024-05109-4

Prevalence and factors associated with malaria among children aged 6 months to 10 years in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: a community-based cross-sectional survey

BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge of malaria parasite prevalence informs targeted interventions and helps to monitor the effectiveness of those interventions. This study aimed to determine prevalence and factors a…