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Congenital malaria results from transplacental transmission of malaria parasites from mother to fetus before or during delivery, whereas neonatal malaria is acquired after birth, typically through mosquito bites within the first 28 days of life. Both conditions are associated with significant neonatal morbidity and mortality in endemic settings. Despite Ethiopia\u2032s high malaria burden, evidence on congenital and neonatal malaria remains fragmented and limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This narrative review synthesizes the existing literature on congenital and neonatal malaria in Ethiopia, highlighting epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prevention, with the aim of informing clinical practice and guiding future research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Published studies reporting congenital and neonatal malaria in Ethiopia were identified through searches of PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, and grey literature sources. Evidence was synthesized narratively, with emphasis on patterns, themes, and clinical implications. All eligible studies identified through PRISMA\u2010guided screening were incorporated into the synthesis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Ten studies conducted in Ethiopia reported a total of 46 cases of congenital and neonatal malaria.\n                      <jats:italic>Plasmodium falciparum<\/jats:italic>\n                      was the predominant species (35 cases), followed by\n                      <jats:italic>Plasmodium vivax<\/jats:italic>\n                      (eight cases) and mixed infections (three cases). Forty cases were classified as congenital malaria, whereas six were neonatal malaria. Most reports were case reports or case series, reflecting the limited scope of available data.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Congenital and neonatal malaria in Ethiopia are under recognized despite the country\u2032s substantial malaria burden.\n                      <jats:italic>P. falciparum<\/jats:italic>\n                      is the dominant causative species. Greater clinical awareness, improved diagnostic vigilance, and larger epidemiological studies are urgently needed to better define disease burden and optimize prevention and management strategies for this vulnerable population.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1155\/japr\/6152607","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,15]],"date-time":"2026-04-15T08:52:16Z","timestamp":1776243136000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Congenital and Neonatal Malaria in Ethiopia: A Narrative Review"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2026","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-0295-1730","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yemane","family":"Leake","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-9373-6504","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hindeya Hailu","family":"Hagos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-1897-9072","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Birhanu Kassie","family":"Reta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_14_1_2","volume-title":"WHO World Malaria Report 2024: Addressing Inequity in the Global Malaria Response","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2024"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_2_2","volume-title":"Global Technical Strategy for Malaria, 2016-2030","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2015"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12936-025-05257-1"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12936-020-03373-8"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_5_2","volume-title":"Malaria Case Management Training Manual for Health Professionals in Ethiopia Participant Manual","author":"Ministry of Health Ethiopia","year":"2022"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.siny.2007.01.018"},{"key":"e_1_2_14_7_2","unstructured":"KebedomA. 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