Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

en Malaria Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Al Managil city, Aljazeera state, Sudan Infectious diseases and public health Infectious diseases and public health Original article Original article Introduction: Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Aljazeera State, Sudan, substantially contributing to morbidity. This study aimed to determine malaria prevalence and associated risk factors in Al Managil City to inform targeted interventions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al Managil City between August 2022 and April 2023. A random sample of 385 individuals presenting at four healthcare facilities was enrolled. Data on demographics and potential risk factors were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Malaria infection was diagnosed by microscopic examination of thick and thin blood films. Results: The overall malaria prevalence was 63.9% (246/385), with Plasmodium falciparum identified in 98.2% of positive cases. The study population was 54.5% male, and 89.9% resided in rural areas. Age was significantly associated with malaria infection (P = 0.003), with the highest prevalence in those over 15 years (76.2%) and the lowest in children under five years (57.4%). No significant associations were found with gender (P = 0.915) or residency (P = 0.295). Fever was reported in 51.9% of participants. Proximity to irrigated agricultural schemes was significantly associated with malaria infection (P = 0.009). Conclusion: This study demonstrates high malaria prevalence in Al Managil City, primarily due to P. falciparum. The disproportionately high prevalence in individuals over 15 years highlights the need for targeted interventions. Proximity to irrigated agriculture is a significant risk factor, emphasizing the importance of environmental management. These findings support integrated malaria control strategies, including vector control and targeted interventions for young children, to reduce the malaria burden. Malaria, Prevalence, Risk factors, Plasmodium falciparum, Cross-sectional study, Al Managil city, Gezira state, Sudan 1 8 http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-547-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mohamed Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed Mohammedahmed6218@gmail.com No Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Hajrhma Ismael Hajrhma Mohammedahmed No Department of Medicine, Alsherg University of Science and Technology,3Microbiology specialist in Al Nasr Medical clinic, Gezira state, Sudan Amgad Albashir Khalid Albashir No Microbiology specialist in Al Nasr Medical clinic, Gezira state, Sudan Duha Isam Osman Mustfa No Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Mohamed Ali Ahmed Hamid No Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Kebayer m.hassan101189@gmail.com 0000-0003-0138-5996 Yes Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Tafawl Ibrahim Karrar No Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Abobaker Mohamed Al Amin Al basher No Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Samah AbulGasim Osman Karoum No Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan Nouh Saad Mohamed No Department of Molecular Biology, Sennar Malaria Research and Training Centre, Sennar, Sudan