Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Malaria Prevention Among University Students in Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria

University students constitute a population that is often underrepresented in malaria research despite their vulnerability during academic sessions in high-transmission environments. This descriptive study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding malaria prevention among undergraduate students at a public university in Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 320 students selected through stratified random sampling across faculties. Knowledge was assessed on malaria transmission, symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatment-seeking behaviour. While 87.5 percent correctly identified mosquito bites as the primary mode of transmission, only 43.1 percent consistently slept under insecticide-treated nets. Only 29.3 percent reported prompt healthcare-seeking within 24 hours of fever onset. Significant gaps were identified between knowledge scores and actual preventive practices, particularly among male students and off-campus residents. The study recommends targeted malaria communication campaigns, subsidised insecticide-treated net distribution, and integration of malaria education into university orientation programmes in Northeast Nigeria. Peer health educator models may be especially effective within student populations for sustaining behaviour change. Keywords: malaria, knowledge attitude practice, university students, Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria.