Individual and community level factors of malaria among under-five children in Kenya: Based on the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

Gebeyehu Lakew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Demis Getachew, Eyob Getachew and Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 10, 1-12

Abstract: Background: Malaria remains a significant global public health challenge. In Kenya, it is a leading cause of illness and death among children under five in malaria-endemic areas. Understanding its prevalence and the factors influencing it is essential for informed public health decisions and targeted interventions. Objective: Assess prevalence and associated factors of malaria in under-five children using the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data. Method: A total of 3146 children were included in this study. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted to assess factors associated with malaria, with significance reported at p-value

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335346

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