Prevalence of Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Malaria Coinfection and their Association with Anaemia in Children in Douala, Cameroon

Key Points

• Anaemia prevalence is significantly associated with glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and malaria coinfection.
• Coinfection with malaria alongside glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency increases the risk of developing anaemia in affected children.
• This observational analysis included diverse cases of children in Douala, measuring their health outcomes related to the infection.
• Highlighting the need for targeted interventions, the findings suggest the importance of monitoring glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency to manage anaemia risks.