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Dengue virus causes an emerging under-recognized disease burden. A cross sectional study was conducted between March 2020 and December 2021 to determine the status of malaria and dengue fever, and the associated factors in children living in Mwanza, Tanzania. Clinical features were recorded; blood samples were analyzed using dengue NS1 rapid diagnostics test (NS1-RDT), malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) and PCR and microscopy for malaria parasites. Descriptive analysis was based on infection status; odds ratio and confidence interval were used to determine the factors associated with dengue fever and malaria. The prevalence of malaria in the 436 children included in the final analysis was 15.6%, 8.5%, and 12.1% as determined by MRDT, blood smear examination and PCR, respectively. The prevalence of dengue fever determined by the NS1-RDT was 7.8%. Body rash, muscle and joint\/bone pain were associated with a positive rapid dengue test result. 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