Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study
Abstract Background and Aims Malaria elimination programs have also encountered numerous challenges, such as widespread asymptomatic carriers in endemic areas, which should be taken into account in malaria‐control programs for effective transmission interruption. The purpose of this research was to...
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| author | Habtu Debash Gebru Tesfaw Hussen Ebrahim Agumas Shibabaw Yimer Melese Mihret Tilahun Ermiyas Alemayehu Ousman Mohammed Melkam Tesfaye Mengistu Abate |
| author_facet | Habtu Debash Gebru Tesfaw Hussen Ebrahim Agumas Shibabaw Yimer Melese Mihret Tilahun Ermiyas Alemayehu Ousman Mohammed Melkam Tesfaye Mengistu Abate |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Malaria elimination programs have also encountered numerous challenges, such as widespread asymptomatic carriers in endemic areas, which should be taken into account in malaria‐control programs for effective transmission interruption. The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infections and associated factors, in pastoral communities. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted among selected districts in the Waghemra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, from September to December 2022. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect sociodemographic data and associated risk factors. Plasmodium species were detected using light microscopy and a rapid diagnostic test. Data entry and analysis were carried out using SPSS version 26 software. The association between dependent and independent variables was explored by using multivariable logistic regression analyses. A statistically significant association was declared at a p‐value of <0.05. Results The overall prevalence of malaria was 21.2% (134/633), with the predominant Plasmodium falciparum infections accounting for 67.8% (87/134). Among asymptomatic participants, 7.5% (34/451) and 10.2% (46/451) were diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and light microscopy, respectively. On the other hand, the prevalence of symptomatic malaria was 44.5% (81/182) and 48.4% (88/182) as diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and light microscopy, respectively. The presence of stagnant water near the houses, the utilization of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, the number of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, and outdoor stays at night were all positively linked with the prevalence of malaria. Conclusions The overall prevalence estimate for symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria was high. Malaria is still a public health problem in the study area. Malaria infection was associated with the presence of stagnant water near the houses, the utilization of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, the number of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, and outdoor stays at night. Improved access to all malaria interventions is needed to interrupt the transmission at the community level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f81548bdf504f42a563bf5dd210c43e2023-06-30T10:20:50ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-06-0166n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1336Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional studyHabtu Debash0Gebru Tesfaw1Hussen Ebrahim2Agumas Shibabaw3Yimer Melese4Mihret Tilahun5Ermiyas Alemayehu6Ousman Mohammed7Melkam Tesfaye8Mengistu Abate9Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Debre Berhan University Debre Berhan EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences Wollo University Dessie EthiopiaAbstract Background and Aims Malaria elimination programs have also encountered numerous challenges, such as widespread asymptomatic carriers in endemic areas, which should be taken into account in malaria‐control programs for effective transmission interruption. The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infections and associated factors, in pastoral communities. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted among selected districts in the Waghemra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, from September to December 2022. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect sociodemographic data and associated risk factors. Plasmodium species were detected using light microscopy and a rapid diagnostic test. Data entry and analysis were carried out using SPSS version 26 software. The association between dependent and independent variables was explored by using multivariable logistic regression analyses. A statistically significant association was declared at a p‐value of <0.05. Results The overall prevalence of malaria was 21.2% (134/633), with the predominant Plasmodium falciparum infections accounting for 67.8% (87/134). Among asymptomatic participants, 7.5% (34/451) and 10.2% (46/451) were diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and light microscopy, respectively. On the other hand, the prevalence of symptomatic malaria was 44.5% (81/182) and 48.4% (88/182) as diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and light microscopy, respectively. The presence of stagnant water near the houses, the utilization of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, the number of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, and outdoor stays at night were all positively linked with the prevalence of malaria. Conclusions The overall prevalence estimate for symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria was high. Malaria is still a public health problem in the study area. Malaria infection was associated with the presence of stagnant water near the houses, the utilization of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, the number of insecticide‐treated mosquito nets, and outdoor stays at night. Improved access to all malaria interventions is needed to interrupt the transmission at the community level.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1336associated factorsasymptomatic malariaEthiopiamalariaprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Habtu Debash Gebru Tesfaw Hussen Ebrahim Agumas Shibabaw Yimer Melese Mihret Tilahun Ermiyas Alemayehu Ousman Mohammed Melkam Tesfaye Mengistu Abate Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study Health Science Reports associated factors asymptomatic malaria Ethiopia malaria prevalence |
| title | Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of waghemira zone northeast ethiopia a community based cross sectional study |
| topic | associated factors asymptomatic malaria Ethiopia malaria prevalence |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1336 |
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