September 29, 2025BMC Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Burden of malaria infection among most vulnerable populations in Ethiopia: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

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Umbrella review synthesizes findings on malaria prevalence and predictors in vulnerable populations, suggesting targeted interventions.

A considerable burden of malaria affecting 10.10% of vulnerable populations was identified in Ethiopia, with low heterogeneity.
Key risk factors include lack of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, with a pooled odds ratio of 5.22, and proximity to stagnant water at 4.21.
This umbrella review utilized six systematic reviews and meta-analyses to clarify malaria prevalence among susceptible groups.
Findings emphasize the need for targeted malaria prevention strategies focused on risk factor reduction among vulnerable communities.

Demeke et al. (2025) studied this question.

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