Drivers of High Malaria Transmission: A Community-Based Study in Chipulukusu Compound, Ndola Zambia

Abstract

Malaria still remains a major public health concern faced by the sub-Sahara region despite continued control measures efforts by the world. In Zambia, there are periodic outbreaks in the incidence of malaria, especially in the highly populated urban settlements where the environment might be conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes. The Chipulukusu Compound in Ndola District recorded increased malaria cases within the last few years, whereas the malaria control intervention measures by the country are still underway. The aim of the study was to determine the household and environmental factors that promote high malaria transmission in Chipulukusu Compound.