Knowledge of malaria diagnosis and prevention linking awareness of low transmission to eradication efforts

Abstract This study assesses knowledge of malaria diagnosis and prevention, examining how awareness of low malaria transmission influences diagnostic and preventive practices for malaria elimination. A cross-sectional study of sample size of 600 was conducted among staff from Federal College of Medi...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Nkereuwem Etukudoh, Emmanuel Akpan, Joyce Ocheola-Oki, Akanimo Essiet, Cecilia Udo, Hilary Akpan, Eno Mantu, Emmanuel Eggon, Uduakobong Umondak
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Content validity Logistic regression Malaria Malaria transmission Malaria elimination Malaria diagnosis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89320-6

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