Uganda, May 7 -- Severe malaria remains a major threat to children under five in Uganda's poorest households, with delayed healthcare seeking, poor housing conditions and low caregiver education driving high infection rates, according to a new study by Lira University researchers.

The study, conducted in 2024, examined the burden of severe malaria among children under five in rural Uganda and explored how caregiver knowledge, socio-economic status and healthcare-seeking behaviour influence disease severity.

Researchers found that children living in grass-thatched houses faced significantly higher risks of severe malaria compared to those in permanent or mud-walled homes, which offer better protection against mosquito exposure.

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