Malaria parasitaemia and its impact on biological parameters among children <16 years old attending the Nkwen District Hospital, Cameroon.

Introduction: Malaria remains a major public health problem in children in endemic areas. This study aimed to determine its prevalence, intensity, and assess how biological parameters like RBC count, haemoglobin, haematocrit, glycaemia, platelet count and WBC count vary with respect to parasitaemia in children <16 years attending the Nkwen District Hospital, northwest Cameroon.

Materials And Methods: The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted between March-May 2023.