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Moreover, malaria infection in adults is a serious public health concern in tropical and subtropical areas, posing a severe risk. There is a paucity of data about the frequency of malaria and its associated factors among adults in Borama. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated factors of malaria among adults in Borama, Somaliland.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A community\u2010based cross\u2010sectional study was conducted. A systematic sampling technique was employed to select 280 study participants. Information on the various factors were collected using pre\u2010tested structured questionnaire. Blood samples were collected and examined by using microscopic examination. Data were coded, entered, and cleaned before analysis using SPSS version 27. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with malaria, with statistical significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall prevalence of malaria among adults was 37.9% (95% CI: 32.1\u201343.9). Regarding species distribution,\n                      <jats:italic>Plasmodium falciparum<\/jats:italic>\n                      was the most frequently detected, accounting for 28.6%, while\n                      <jats:italic>Plasmodium vivax<\/jats:italic>\n                      comprised 9.3%. Participants who reported participation in the removal of stagnant water were 72% (AOR\u2009=\u20090.28; 95% CI: 0.07\u20130.89,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02) less likely to be infected with malaria.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Approximately two out of five participants were infected with malaria, indicating that malaria remains a public health concern in the area. Both\n                      <jats:italic>P. falciparum<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>P. vivax<\/jats:italic>\n                      were identified as the circulating species. The removal of stagnant water was the only factor that showed a statistically significant association with malaria infection. Effective reduction of malaria in Borama requires coordinated efforts that include improved access to healthcare services, strengthened community\u2010based prevention strategies, and active surveillance.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.72726","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,2]],"date-time":"2026-07-02T06:19:12Z","timestamp":1782973152000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors Among Adult Population in Borama Community, Somaliland: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Hani","family":"Mahamoud","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Awdal, Ayeh Hospital Borama Somaliland Somalia"},{"name":"School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences Haramaya University  Harar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7867-1483","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fitsum","family":"Weldegebreal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences Haramaya University  Harar Ethiopia"},{"name":"Laboratory Bacteriology Research, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Ghent University Ghent Belgium"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9009-4586","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mesay","family":"Arkew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences Haramaya University  Harar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2035-436X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ephrem Tefera","family":"Solomon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences Haramaya University  Harar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/9781394188741.ch20"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.dcit.2026.100076"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_1","unstructured":"World Health Organization \u201cWHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) Meeting Report \u201d (World Health Organization 2024)."},{"key":"e_1_2_13_5_1","unstructured":"World Health Organization \u201cWHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group: Meeting Report \u201d April 8\u201310 2025."},{"key":"e_1_2_13_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph21010078"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0257944"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12936-023-04459-9"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_9_1","volume-title":"WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) Meeting Report, 18\u201320 April 2023\u201d","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2023"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s13071-022-05339-y"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2471\/BLT.05.026492"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12916-014-0254-7"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s12639-021-01458-y"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_14_1","unstructured":"M.Khalid \u201cPrevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors Among Population of Borama (unpublished) \u201d2023."},{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_2_13_15_1","first-page":"44","article-title":"Prevalence and Factors Associated With Malaria Among Adults Living in Bosaso\u2010Somalia","volume":"11","author":"Elmi E. 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