Evaluation of Malaria Prevalence among Patients Attending in Bibugn district, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia

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Abstract Malaria is an important public health problem in Ethiopia, with more than 54 million people at risk of infection. Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax are both present. The general objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of malaria and associated parasites through microscopic examination of blood films. Cross-sectional study was carried in the study sites. The study was conducted from October to December 2017 and March to April 2018. Out of 822 study participants, 46(5.6%) were malaria positive. Of these, 28(60.87%) were P.vivax and 18(39.13%) P.falciparum. The prevalence of parasites was significantly greater in rural villages (6.25%) than urban village (3.23%) More males were infected compared to females but not significantly Plasmodium vivax was higher in prevalence than P. falciparum in the study area. So the result contrast the national figure of malaria report. The findings of this study may be useful for those who work in malaria control and prevention program.

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