Multivariable GEE analysis, which accounted for clustering and controlled for patients aged < 15 years, showed that malaria parasitaemia by microscopy was significantly associated with gender, age, and previous antimalarial intake whilst parasitaemia by CareStartTM Malaria HRP2 (Pf) was significantly associated with gender, age, and education. Here, HDGFL2 is linked to malaria.