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To assess the impact of cross-border movement on malaria cases in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe.

February 22, 2026BMC Research NotesOpen Access

Role of cross-border movement on the importation of malaria cases in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe

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To assess the impact of cross-border movement on malaria cases in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe.
Conducted analysis of malaria cases at five health facilities and community level.
Utilized a new tool to capture cross-border movement among malaria-positive cases.
Data analyzed using Microsoft Excel to generate frequencies and proportions.
A total of 619 malaria cases recorded, with 101 (16.32%) reporting cross-border movement.
Majority of cases with cross-border movement (96%) were aged 10–49 years.
Health facilities accounted for 84.33% of malaria treatment cases.

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Surveillance reveals cross-border movement contributes to malaria cases in Zimbabwe, highlighting challenges for elimination efforts.

Fambirai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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