Clinical and biological diagnosis of malaria and dengue fever among febrile patients in hospitals of Bangangte, Cameroon

Malaria and dengue are vector borne diseases with shared endemic profiles symptoms. This study aimed at investigating through the prevalence of malaria-dengue co-infection in febrile patients to assess level knowledge about fever among healthcare workers Bangangté. A cross-sectional was conducted from January June 2021 five facilities Cameroon. diagnosis performed by rapid tests thick smears, virus detection done using test. total 60 (24 medical doctors, 36 nurses) 200 history were enrolled. Overall findings revealed predominance malaria (53%), followed (8.5%). Malaria-dengue recorded 6% cases. Positivity rates 53% smears 65% tests. For positivity 5.50% for NS1 Ag, 6.50% IgM, 2% IgG. Out participating 55% had a low-knowledge dengue. The dengue-malaria is low Bangangté, but it’s now known that circulating area. Furthermore, on this arbovirus poor, justifying necessity increasing surveillance like diseases; advocacy continue education practitioners.