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Household characteristics, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and malaria prevalence among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana: an analysis of the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

2026Open accessUniversity of Cape Coast

Abstract

These findings emphasise the need for targeted interventions in households with lower wealth and inadequate sanitation, alongside enhanced ITN distribution programs and sustainable WASH improvements to reduce malaria prevalence in children.

Research topics

Malaria Research and Control
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Global Maternal and Child Health

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-026-05815-1

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