Individual and Contextual Factors Associated With Malaria Among Children 6-59Months in Burkina Faso.

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to understand the individual and contextual factors associated with malaria among children aged 6-59months in Burkina Faso. Methods: This cross-sectional study used secondary data extracted from the Burkina Faso Malaria Indicator Survey 2017-2018. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse socio-demographic characteristics. We performed a multilevel logistic regression model to highlight individual and contextual factors of children's exposure to malaria. Results: Our analysis included 5,822 children aged 6-59months. Of these, 15% had a positive rapid diagnostic test. Factors associated with malaria among children 6-59months were age, maternal education, household wealth, rural residence, and region. The variability in malaria exposure was 16% attributable to the strata level and 23% to the primary sampling unit level. Some factors, such as the family's socio-economic status, access to hospital care, and place of living, were positively associated withs malaria cases in children. Conclusion: The study identified some individual and contextual determinants of malaria among children aged 6-59months in Burkina Faso. Taking them into account for the design and implementation of policies will undeniably help in the fight against malaria in Burkina Faso.