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October 11, 2025International Journal for Equity in HealthOpen Access

Malaria in their words: thematic analysis of online narratives from Sub-Saharan Africa

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SZShuai ZhangShanghai UniversityONOgechi NwankwoalaCJChioniso S. JakaziJohns Hopkins University

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Implication

Qualitative study reveals the socioeconomic impacts of malaria in endemic areas, highlighting vulnerability and treatment burdens.

Key Points

  • Malaria significantly disrupts daily life, with participants detailing severe financial burdens from treatment costs.
  • Inductive thematic analysis of 160 narratives revealed deep insights into personal and social impacts of malaria.
  • Participants reported losing workdays and faced tough decisions between healthcare and basic needs, indicating socioeconomic vulnerability.
  • Results suggest that interventions must address both health and socioeconomic issues to effectively combat malaria in these regions.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ea72339f1bd4df558cec9dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02570-8
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