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Repisalud author Ncogo, Policarpo author Herrador, Zaida author Romay-Barja, Maria author García-Carrasco, Emely author Nseng, Gloria author Berzosa, Pedro author Santana-Morales, Maria A author Riloha, Matilde author Aparicio, Pilar author Valladares, Basilio author Benito, Agustin funder Centro de Referencia para el Control de Endemias (Guinea Ecuatorial) funder Instituto de Salud Carlos III funder Ministerio de Sanidad y Bienestar Social (Guinea Ecuatorial) funder Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo funder RETICS-Investigación colaborativa en Enfermedades Tropicales (RICET-ISCIII) (España) 2017-09-04T16:31:07Z 2017-09-04T16:31:07Z 2015-11-16 Malar J. 2015; 14: 456 10.1186/s12936-015-0986-7 1475-2875 Malaria Journal 26573911 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/4829 BACKGROUND: Malaria has traditionally been a leading public health problem in Equatorial Guinea. After completion, in September 2011, of the integrated set of interventions against malaria launched by the Global Fund Malaria Programme in the mainland area, the epidemiological situation of malaria remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence rate of malaria and associated factors based on the rapid diagnosis test (RDT) in Bata district, in order to provide evidence that will reinforce the National Malaria Control Programme. METHODS: From June to August 2013, a representative cross sectional survey using a multistage, stratified, cluster-selected sample was carried out in urban zones and rural villages from Bata district. Data on socio-demographic, health status and malaria-related behaviours was collected. Malaria diagnosis was performed by RDT. Bivariate and multivariable statistical methods were employed to assess malaria prevalence and its association with different factors. RESULTS: Prevalence of malaria was higher in rural settings (58.9 %; CI 95 % 55.2-62.5 %) than in the sampled urban communities (33.9 %; CI 95 % 31.1-36.9 %). Presence of anaemia was also high, especially in rural sites (89.6 vs. 82.8 %, p < 0.001). The analyses show that a positive RDT result was significantly associated with age group, the most affected age range being 13 months-14 years old. Other significant covariates were ethnic group (only in urban sites), number of adults living in the house (only in rural villages) previous history of fever, anaemia (only in urban sites) and sleeping under a bed net. Moreover, those who never slept under a bed net were two times more likely to have malaria. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of malaria was high in Bata district, especially in rural villages. The National Programme to fight malaria in Equatorial Guinea should take into account the differences found between rural and urban communities and age groups to target appropriately those worst affected. The findings of this study will assist in planning and undertaking regional policy and other preventive initiatives. eng Malaria Prevalence Rapid diagnosis test Anaemia Equatorial Guinea Malaria prevalence in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea: a cross-sectional study research article URL https://repisalud.isciii.es/bitstreams/85a7eb5b-51cc-4ca8-bc43-0cee4846e769/download File MD5 6be6d941a1b239b3661a9ae8e6639595 1318064 application/pdf MalariaPrevalenceInBata_2015.pdf URL https://repisalud.isciii.es/bitstreams/ef60fa6d-7f19-4c7d-8e79-6038409fa931/download File MD5 0861a267eb817e6874f5c00ca4c60e35 47988 text/plain 12936_2015_Article_986.pdf.txt URL https://repisalud.isciii.es/bitstreams/d8702bb2-a63d-45df-8a6d-aaf0bc0bcca2/download File MD5 0861a267eb817e6874f5c00ca4c60e35 47988 text/plain MalariaPrevalenceInBata_2015.pdf.txt URL https://repisalud.isciii.es/bitstreams/01c23363-86ad-442b-bad3-33d87cd043b8/download File MD5 0861a267eb817e6874f5c00ca4c60e35 47988 text/plain MalariaPrevalenceInBata_2015.pdf.txt