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Review
. 2018 Jan 12;17(1):26.
doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2172-1.

Use of epidemiological and entomological tools in the control and elimination of malaria in Ethiopia

Abebe Animut  1 , Bernt Lindtjørn  2
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Review

Use of epidemiological and entomological tools in the control and elimination of malaria in Ethiopia

Abebe Animut et al. Malar J. .

Abstract

Malaria is the leading public health problem in Ethiopia where over 75% of the land surface is at risk with varying intensities depending on altitude and season. Although the mortality because of malaria infection has declined much during the last 15-20 years, some researchers worry that this success story may not be sustainable. Past notable achievements in the reduction of malaria disease burden could be reversed in the future. To interrupt, or even to eliminate malaria transmission in Ethiopia, there is a need to implement a wide range of interventions that include insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, improved control of residual malaria transmission, and improved diagnostics, enhanced surveillance, and methods to deal with the emergence of resistance both to drugs and to insecticides. Developments during the past years with increasing awareness about the role of very low levels of malaria prevalence can sustain infections, may also demand that tools not used in the routine control efforts to reduce or eliminate malaria, should now be made available in places where malaria transmission occurs.

Keywords: Elimination; Entomology; Epidemiology; Malaria; Survey.

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Malaria risk stratification of Ethiopia [https://www.ephi.gov.et/images/pictures/download2009/MIS-2015-Final-Report-December-_2016.pdf]
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