Urbanization and Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health Interventions

Ezugwu Ifeanyi J.K.

Department of Biochemistry University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rapidly transforming demographic and socioeconomic landscapes, impacting malaria transmission dynamics in complex ways. Despite historical assumptions that urban areas pose lower malaria risks, recent trends indicate increased transmission in these environments. This paper explores the epidemiologic patterns, determinants, and challenges of urban malaria in SSA, highlighting the influence of urban planning, vector ecology, population behavior, and environmental management. It also examines innovative public health interventions and vector control strategies tailored to urban settings. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing effective malaria control programs as urbanization continues to accelerate.

Keywords: Urban malaria, Sub-Saharan Africa, Urbanization, Vector control, Public health interventions and Malaria transmission

CITE AS: Ezugwu Ifeanyi J.K. (2023). Urbanization and Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health Interventions. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 2(1): 9-14.