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To characterize the prevalence, demographic distribution, temporal patterns, and parasite density of malaria in northern Malawi.

July 10, 2026Malaria JournalOpen Access

Malaria prevalence and epidemiological characteristics in Northern Malawi: a nine-year retrospective hospital-based study

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QWQian WuZhejiang International Studies University QZQi Zhang DNDokani Michael NdoviMzuzu University

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Retrospective analysis reveals significant malaria prevalence in children and seasonal patterns in northern Malawi, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

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To characterize the prevalence, demographic distribution, temporal patterns, and parasite density of malaria in northern Malawi.
Retrospective cross-sectional study using malaria screening records from Mzuzu Central Hospital
Included laboratory-confirmed malaria cases and malaria-negative individuals from January 2017 to August 2025
Used statistical tests including χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, and Mann–Whitney U test for analysis.
Overall malaria prevalence was 10.89%, with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for 86.23% of cases.
Prevalence was significantly higher in males (11.85%) than females (10.01%), and in children aged <15 years (13.11% in <5 years and 13.31% in 5-14 years).
Seasonal peaks in prevalence occurred in the second quarter (April–June), and parasite density was highest in children aged 5-14 years (6,285 parasites/μL).

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Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508df96eeac72a437a124a https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-06046-0

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Retrospective analysis reveals significant malaria prevalence in children and seasonal patterns in northern Malawi, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Malaria prevalence and epidemiological characteristics in Northern Malawi: a nine-year retrospective hospital-based study

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Malaria prevalence and epidemiological characteristics in Northern Malawi: a nine-year retrospective hospital-based study

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