Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background. Despite extensive efforts and achievements made in prevention and control, malaria is still a public health problem in Ethiopia. Currently, the case number has been climbing, even changing the epidemiology to the previously low-burden reporting locations. Therefore, our study is aimed at...
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| author | Dagmawi Woldesenbet Yalewayker Tegegne Muluken Semaw Wagaw Abebe Silesh Barasa Menberu Wubetie Elias Tamene Marshet Anteneh Aschalew Yimer Deneke Wolde |
| author_facet | Dagmawi Woldesenbet Yalewayker Tegegne Muluken Semaw Wagaw Abebe Silesh Barasa Menberu Wubetie Elias Tamene Marshet Anteneh Aschalew Yimer Deneke Wolde |
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| description | Background. Despite extensive efforts and achievements made in prevention and control, malaria is still a public health problem in Ethiopia. Currently, the case number has been climbing, even changing the epidemiology to the previously low-burden reporting locations. Therefore, our study is aimed at assessing malaria prevalence and associated risk factors in outpatients, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 malaria-suspected outpatients from October 22 to December 15, 2022, at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia. Sociodemographic characteristics and malaria risk factors were assessed by a face-to-face interview using a pretested questionnaire. Plasmodium parasites were detected by using microscopy on a blood film stained with 10% and 3% Giemsa stain. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 25, and statistical significance was reported at a p value < 0.05. Results. Of the 318 study participants, 124 (39.0%; 95%CI=33.6%−44.6%) tested positive for Plasmodium infection. Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, and mixed infections were identified in 71 (57.3%), 47 (37.9%), and 6 (4.8%), respectively, among positive study participants. Individuals above the age of 15 (AOR=2.704, 95% CI 1.370-5.336) were more likely to be infected with Plasmodium than under-five-year-old individuals. Rural residents (AOR=2.56, 95% CI 1.281-5.098), those who sleep or work outside at night (AOR=1.99, 95% CI 1.020-3.875), and individuals who did not use long-lasting insecticide-treated net (AOR=3.26, 95% CI 1.633-6.499) and had a family member with a history of malaria (AOR=2.902, 95%CI=1.671−5.041) had higher odds of acquiring Plasmodium infection than their counterparts. Conclusion. In our study area, malaria was a major health problem, with P. vivax being the dominant species. Multiple environmental and behavioural factors were associated with the infection acquisition. Therefore, urgent holistic intervention is required. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c94bb67f7ab481ea0e42feb569b78f52025-08-20T02:01:45ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00312024-01-01202410.1155/2024/8919098Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional StudyDagmawi Woldesenbet0Yalewayker Tegegne1Muluken Semaw2Wagaw Abebe3Silesh Barasa4Menberu Wubetie5Elias Tamene6Marshet Anteneh7Aschalew Yimer8Deneke Wolde9Department of Medical Laboratory ScienceDepartment of Medical ParasitologyMedical Laboratory UnitDepartment of Medical Laboratory ScienceDepartment of Medical Laboratory ScienceDepartment of Medical Laboratory ScienceDepartment of Medical Laboratory ScienceBahir Dar Blood BankMedical Laboratory UnitDepartment of Medical Laboratory ScienceBackground. Despite extensive efforts and achievements made in prevention and control, malaria is still a public health problem in Ethiopia. Currently, the case number has been climbing, even changing the epidemiology to the previously low-burden reporting locations. Therefore, our study is aimed at assessing malaria prevalence and associated risk factors in outpatients, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 malaria-suspected outpatients from October 22 to December 15, 2022, at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia. Sociodemographic characteristics and malaria risk factors were assessed by a face-to-face interview using a pretested questionnaire. Plasmodium parasites were detected by using microscopy on a blood film stained with 10% and 3% Giemsa stain. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 25, and statistical significance was reported at a p value < 0.05. Results. Of the 318 study participants, 124 (39.0%; 95%CI=33.6%−44.6%) tested positive for Plasmodium infection. Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, and mixed infections were identified in 71 (57.3%), 47 (37.9%), and 6 (4.8%), respectively, among positive study participants. Individuals above the age of 15 (AOR=2.704, 95% CI 1.370-5.336) were more likely to be infected with Plasmodium than under-five-year-old individuals. Rural residents (AOR=2.56, 95% CI 1.281-5.098), those who sleep or work outside at night (AOR=1.99, 95% CI 1.020-3.875), and individuals who did not use long-lasting insecticide-treated net (AOR=3.26, 95% CI 1.633-6.499) and had a family member with a history of malaria (AOR=2.902, 95%CI=1.671−5.041) had higher odds of acquiring Plasmodium infection than their counterparts. Conclusion. In our study area, malaria was a major health problem, with P. vivax being the dominant species. Multiple environmental and behavioural factors were associated with the infection acquisition. Therefore, urgent holistic intervention is required.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8919098 |
| spellingShingle | Dagmawi Woldesenbet Yalewayker Tegegne Muluken Semaw Wagaw Abebe Silesh Barasa Menberu Wubetie Elias Tamene Marshet Anteneh Aschalew Yimer Deneke Wolde Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Malaria Prevalence and Risk Factors in Outpatients at Teda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | malaria prevalence and risk factors in outpatients at teda health center northwest ethiopia a cross sectional study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8919098 |
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