ArticleJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2024
Effect of seasonal variability on the increased malaria positivity rate in drought-prone malaria endemic areas of Ethiopia.
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- The status of ownership and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal treated nets in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Supporting health systems of Ethiopia in the battle against malaria: a call for action.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Malaria is a climate-sensitive and season-dependent disease that mainly affects the populations of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Climatic variables such as rainfall, temperature, and humidity are identified as the driving factors affecting the epidemiology of malaria. In Ethiopia, recently unexpectedly high malaria burden accompanied by substantial morbidity and mortality is observed. The incidence rate of vector-borne diseases such as malaria is largely influenced by fluctuation of seasonal variables due to the proceeding global warming. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the impact of seasonal and climate variability on the burden of malaria in one of drought-prone areas of north central Ethiopia. The study was conducted in the Oromia zone of the Amhara regional state in Ethiopia. Data from patients tested and diagnosed with malaria between 2014 and 2019 were extracted from the medical records of the patients registered in all health facilities found in the zone. Additionally, meteorological data such as rainfall and temperature (maximum and minimum) were collected from the regional meteorological agency. Data were analyzed using R software. The malaria positivity rate recorded in this study was 12.7% (64,522/508,057). Months from June to December were significantly (
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