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. 2021 Feb 26:54:e04412020.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0441-2020. eCollection 2021.

Malaria mortality in Colombia from 2009 to 2018: a descriptive study

Shirley Natali Iza Rodríguez  1 , José Alejandro Iza Rodríguez  2 , Julio Cesar Padilla Rodríguez  3 , Mario Javier Olivera  4
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Malaria mortality in Colombia from 2009 to 2018: a descriptive study

Shirley Natali Iza Rodríguez et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .

Abstract

Introduction: Colombia has an endemo-epidemic for malaria, with a downward trend in mortality over the last few decades. This study describes the malaria mortality rates from 2009-2018.

Methods: We obtained data from the Colombian Mortality Information System and calculated the case fatality and crude and age-adjusted mortality rates.

Results: During the study, 148 malaria-related deaths were registered. The average annual mortality rate was 0.032 deaths/100,000. Two peaks were observed in 2010 and 2016. Choco contributed to the highest number of deaths (27.7%).

Conclusions: The unstable downward trend of malaria mortality rates calls for greater emphasis on surveillance and interventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 1:. Standardized mortality and case fatality rates due to malaria by Plasmodium species, 2009-2018. mCFR: Malaria case fatality rate.
FIGURE 2:
FIGURE 2:. Malaria mortality by departments in Colombia, 2009-2018
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