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This study investigates the co-morbidity of malaria, caused by <jats:italic>Plasmodium<\/jats:italic> spp., and STH infections, including <jats:italic>Ascaris lumbricoides<\/jats:italic>(roundworm), <jats:italic>Ancylostoma duodenale<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Necator americanus<\/jats:italic> (hookworm), and <jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic>(whipworm), in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We utilized malaria prevalence data from the Nigeria Malaria Indicators Survey (NMIS) for the years 2010 and 2015 and STH prevalence data from the Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) portal, covering\u00a0the years 1978\u20132014. A Bayesian coregionalization model was employed to analyze the prevalence and incidence of malaria and STH, linking these data to climatic factors such as temperature and precipitation. The study\u2019s findings highlight significant co-morbidity between malaria and STH, particularly in the southsouth and southeast regions.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Our analysis reveals notable regional disparities: malaria prevalence is highest in the northwest and north-central regions, while <jats:italic>Ascaris lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> is widespread in both northern and southern states. <jats:italic>Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus<\/jats:italic>(Hookworm) are predominantly found in the southwest, and <jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic>, though less prevalent, is significant in specific areas. Substantial co-morbidity between malaria and STH was observed, particularly in the South-South and southeast regions, indicating a compounded health burden. Furthermore, climatic factors significantly influence disease distribution; higher temperatures correlate with increased malaria prevalence, although temperature has a minimal effect on STH prevalence and incidence. 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