Malaria is a life threatening parasitic disease caused by the infections with pathogenic Protozoan parasite of blood, the plasmodium genus that is transmitted between humans by Anopheles mosquitoes.  The diseases results from the multiplication of the plasmodium parasites within the red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache in severe cases progressing.

Malaria is both curable and preventable with medication therapy; however, a vaccine is not available. According to the World Health Organization, in 2012, there were approximately 207 million cases of malaria resulting in 627,000 deaths. The overwhelming majority, 90%, of these cases happen in Africa. Most of the deaths occur in children. However, the rate of deaths in children has been reduced by 54% since 2000.

The aim of study and research of this disease is to ascertain the knowledge and preventive measures taken to reduce malaria infection in Abesim community, Ghana.

Data collected from 50 residents in Abesim community were analysed quantitatively and was given in a low-high percentage form of the findings using frequency table, pie and bar chart.

Based on the research findings, 90% residents of Abesim community have knowledge about malaria and are open to learn more on the preventive measures needed to reduce the infection in the community.