Original ResearchPublished 31 March 2026Non-linear effects of parasite density on symptom burden and hematologic indices in pediatric Plasmodium falciparum malariaOlugbenga Ayodeji Mokuolu · Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir · George Oche Ambrose · Joseph Oladele Ole · Toluwani Mokuolu · Lukman Lawal · Adegboyega Joshua Agboola · Kafayat Oluwafunke Suleiman · Selimat Ibrahim · Samuel Whyte Jegede · Alexander Idu Entonu · Abdur-Rasheed Opeyemi Makinde · Okikiola Sobuur Fagbolade · Aroniyo Opeyemi Omolehin · Fuhad Damilola Azeez · Daniel Oluwagbenga Abegunde · Rahmatullah Ahuoiza Ogirima · Kolawole Temidayo Ajayi · Oluwaseun Oluwafemi Ayorinde · Akinmeji Kateanah IbukunFrontiers in Malariadoi 10.3389/fmala.2026.1751312