Prevalence of Malaria and Plasmodium falciparum Pfhrp2/Pfhrp3 Gene Deletions Among Febrile Patients attending public health facilities in an urban settings of Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia.

Abstract

Urban malaria is an emerging public health concern, with prevention and control efforts increasingly challenged by rapid urbanization and Pfhrp2/3 gene deletions. Limited data on urban malaria prevalence and Pfhrp2/3 gene deletions hinders a comprehensive understanding of malaria transmission dynamics in urban settings.