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Malaria remains a significant global health burden, particularly among pregnant women, with adverse outcomessuch as maternal mortality and low birth weight. This study comprehensively investigates the multifaceted factorsinfluencing malaria prevalence among pregnant women attending Nyabubare Health Centre III in BushenyiDistrict, Uganda. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through structured interviews anddocumentary review from a sample of 86 respondents, including 80 pregnant women and 6 health workers.Descriptive analysis revealed poverty, deficiency in malaria control measures, low education levels, environmentalfactors such as swamps and floods, age, limited access to health facilities, and climatic changes as majordeterminants of malaria prevalence among pregnant women. Despite a relatively low malaria prevalence,knowledge gaps regarding malaria prevention were identified. The findings underscore the urgent need fortargeted public health interventions, including subsidies for preventive equipment, sustained informationcampaigns, and improvements in healthcare services to enhance malaria prevention and control among pregnantwomen in the region. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and healthcare practitioners todevelop effective strategies to mitigate the impact of malaria on maternal and child health in resource-limitedsettings.