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April 15, 2026Journal of Hematology and Allied SciencesOpen Access

Malaria attributable to one-third of anemia cases among febrile children in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study

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BOBenson OkongoEMEnoch MuwanguziDADaisy Asiimwe

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Cross-sectional study finds high anemia prevalence linked to malaria in febrile children, suggesting need for interventions.

Key Points

  • To determine the prevalence of anemia and its association with malaria infection among febrile children under 15 years.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study at Bududa General Hospital among 347 febrile children.
  • Collected venous blood samples for complete blood count and malaria microscopy.
  • Examined stool samples for intestinal helminths and collected sociodemographic data through a questionnaire.
  • Used multivariate logistic regression to identify anemia-associated factors.
  • Prevalence of anemia was 64.8% (225 children).
  • Prevalence of malaria parasitemia was 46.7% (162 children), with Plasmodium falciparum being the dominant species (83.3%).
  • Malaria infection significantly associated with anemia (aOR = 8.24; P < 0.001).
  • Older age groups (6–10 years) were less likely to be anemic, as were children with more educated guardians.

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Okongo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c77e4eeef8a2a6b193bhttps://doi.org/10.25259/jhas_77_2025
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