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Household characteristics, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and malaria prevalence among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana: an analysis of the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05815-1

Published Online: 2026-02-02

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Authors

Klu, Desmond

Alhassan, Amidu

Vidzro, Edem Saviour

Aberese-Ako, Matilda
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Article History

Received: 18 November 2025

Accepted: 28 January 2026

First Online: 2 February 2026

Declarations

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: The 2022 GDHS protocol received approval from the Institutional Review Board and the Ethics Review Committee of the Ghana Health Service. Permission to use the dataset was obtained and conditions of use were strictly observed. Informed consent was obtained from parents or caregivers prior to malaria and anaemia testing. All study procedures adhered to relevant ethical guidelines and protocols.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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