# Malaria in under-five children: prevalence and multi-factor analysis of high-risk African countries

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 26 |
| Journal | BMC Public Health |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-024-19206-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Jackline Vicent Mbishi |
| Institution | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/malaria-research-and-control/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s12889-024-19206-1](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19206-1)

## Topics

under-five children · sub-Saharan Africa · Malaria Indicator Surveys · modified Poisson regression · maternal education · Fansidar uptake during pregnancy · socioeconomic status · rural residency · urban residency · child age · household wealth index · country-specific malaria variation · targeted malaria prevention strategies

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