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Malaria outbreak investigation and contracting factors in Simada District, Northwest Ethiopia: a case–control study

Article scientifique 2019 Anglais

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of malaria outbreak and investigate contracting factors of malaria in Simada District, Northwest Ethiopia. A single observation original research. RESULTS: Among the total 54 cases, 44 (81.5%) of them were confirmed malaria cases. The average attack rate was 20 per 100 and slide positivity rate was 81.5%. People in the age group of 5-14 years were most affected with an attack rate of 37%. Presence of water bodies for mosquito breeding inside less than 1 km radius (AOR = 3.32, 95% CI 1.18-9.34), no knowledge on transmission, prevention and control mechanisms of malaria (AOR = 4.36, 95% CI 1.64, 12.23), not using Insecticide Treated Bed Net (AOR = 5.85, 95% CI 1.94, 17.54) and absence of environmental control (AOR = 10.01, 95% CI 2.94, 33.33) were factors associated with malaria outbreak.

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Workineh, B., Mekonnen, F., Sisay, M., Gonete, K. (2019). Malaria outbreak investigation and contracting factors in Simada District, Northwest Ethiopia: a case–control study. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4315-z

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Baymot Workineh Fantahun Ayenew Mekonnen Mekonnen Sisay Kedir Abdela Gonete

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