Change in epidemiology of malaria infections in a rural area in Ethiopia

J Travel Med. 2005 May-Jun;12(3):155-6. doi: 10.2310/7060.2005.12304.

Abstract

We describe a change in epidemiology of 3,615 cases of malaria in a rural area in Ethiopia (from September 11, 1998, through September 10, 2003). The Plasmodium falciparum infection increased from 40.9% in the first year to 73.4% in the last year, and the Plasmodium vivax infection decreased from 54.7% to 22.4% (p < .001).

MeSH terms

  • Ethiopia / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Malaria, Falciparum / epidemiology*
  • Malaria, Vivax / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Population / statistics & numerical data*
  • Rural Population / trends*
  • Seasons
  • Travel / statistics & numerical data
  • Travel / trends