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This is a Case Report study (also classified as: Observational).

September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Risk factors for contracting malaria in six wards of Mudzi District, Zimbabwe: A case control-study

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Case-control study uncovers socio-economic and health system factors linked to malaria, suggesting targeted community engagement is crucial.

Engaging in night outdoor activities significantly increases the risk of contracting malaria, with an adjusted odds ratio of 8.13.
Having a garden also raises the risk of malaria, as shown by an adjusted odds ratio of 4.51, highlighting the importance of environmental interactions.
Protective factors include wearing full-body clothing at night and sleeping in a sprayed room, significantly reducing malaria risk with odds ratios of 0.13 and 0.04 respectively.
Despite high knowledge of malaria transmission among participants, engaging in outdoor activities increases likelihood of vector-human contact, necessitating targeted awareness campaigns.

Fambirai et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case-control study uncovers socio-economic and health system factors linked to malaria, suggesting targeted community engagement is crucial.