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Malaria, a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes,poses a significant global health challenge. In 2017, there were approximately 219 millionmalaria cases worldwide, with the WHO African Region accounting for 92% of them andUganda contributing 4%. This study aimed to evaluate the factors impacting malaria controlprograms for children under 5 years attending Mubende Regional Referral Hospital inCentral Uganda. A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 162 participants, mainlycaregivers of children under 5 years, was conducted using simple random sampling. Asignificant portion (42%) of the children were under 12 months old. Caregivers wereprimarily in the 25-40 years age bracket (49.4%), and the majority were married (48.8%).Approximately 32.1% of caregivers had attained tertiary education, while nearly half (48.8%)identified as peasants. A high level of awareness about malaria was observed, with 99.4% ofrespondents knowledgeable about the disease, and 76.5% recognizing the responsiblevector. Moreover, 75.3% reported that their children slept under bed nets, with 70.4%confirming daily use. However, low utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) wasattributed to concerns about excessive heat, perceived risks associated with ITN chemicals,and the cost of nets