Malaria transmission trends and its lagged association with climatic factors in the highlands of Plateau State, Nigeria.

Background: Malaria is a serious disease and still remains a public health problem in many parts of Nigeria.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe malaria transmission trends and analyzed the impact of climatic factors on malaria transmission in the highlands of Plateau State, Central Nigeria.

Methods: The study was a retrospective survey which used archival data of climate parameters and medical case records on malaria.