Assessment of Control Measures and Trends of Malaria in Burie-Zuria District, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia

Introduction. Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. The aim of this study was to assess control measures and trends of malaria and guide intervention measures at Burie-Zuria district, Amhara region. Methods. Descriptive cross-sect...

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Published in:Malaria Research and Treatment 2015, Vol.2015, p.26-30
Main Authors: Kassa, Addisu Workineh, Tamiru, Mulugojjam Andualem, Yeshanew, Addisu Gize
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Control
Data collection
Diagnostic tests
Environmental management
Epidemics
Ethics
Households
Malaria
Methods
Mosquitoes
Population
Questionnaires
Seasons
Trends
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Summary:Introduction. Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. The aim of this study was to assess control measures and trends of malaria and guide intervention measures at Burie-Zuria district, Amhara region. Methods. Descriptive cross-sectional assessment of control measures was undertaken. We used health facility records of malaria data. We surveyed households for clinical malaria cases and utilization of Long Lasting Impregnated Nets (LLINs) and its status; the condition of Indore Residual Spraying (IRS) operation at household level was observed. Results. In Zelma-Shenbekuma kebele (village) the prevalence rate of confirmed malaria cases in the 2nd week of September was 1.2 per 1000 (17) of population and increased to 11.5 per 1000 (163) of population in the 3rd week of September 2012 and reached 16.6 per 1000 (236) of population in the 1st week of November 2012. The attack rate was the highest in 1-
ISSN:2044-4362
2090-8075
2044-4362
DOI:10.1155/2015/302194