Feasibility of Malaria Elimination in Ethiopia

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The problem of malaria is very severe in Ethiopia where it has been the major cause of illness and death for many years. The purpose of this review article is to assess the feasibility of malaria elimination in Ethiopia.METHOD: To compile this review article, different relevant research articles related to the topic from open access journals were searched using different searching engines such as Google scholar, Science direct, and Pub Med using different key words and phrases.RESULT: Based on review of the literature, Ethiopia has been trying to control and eliminate malaria for more than 60 years. To assess feasibility of malaria elimination, the WHO assessment tools/recommendations for elimination of malaria were used. Based on WHO parameters, the country has achieved remarkable progress on the fight against malaria during the most recent decades. Malaria morbidity and mortality have been reduced dramatically with intensive use of insecticide residual spray, long lasting insecticide treated nets, chemotherapies, improved diagnosis and case management, improved quality of laboratories, continued support from malaria partners, and political commitment of the Ethiopian government towards malaria prevention and control. Hence, the past achievements and current activities, have led to consider the possibility of malaria elimination in Ethiopia at least by 2030 or beyond.CONCLUSION: Considering the triumphs achieved so far and the current undertaking efforts, malaria could possibly be eliminated from Ethiopia once and for all.

Clonal spread ofPlasmodium falciparumcandidate artemisinin partial resistanceKelch13622I mutation and co-occurrence withpfhrp2/3deletions in Ethiopia

“…Prompt diagnosis and treatment with efficacious drugs is a cornerstone of the malaria program 23 . ACTs are first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria since 2004 throughout the country.…”

“…Over five million episodes of malaria occur each year, but transmission is highly heterogeneous and seasonal 22 . Prompt diagnosis and treatment with efficacious drugs is a cornerstone of the malaria program 23 . ACTs are first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria since 2004 throughout the country.…”

Seasonal Profile and Five-Year Trend Analysis of Malaria Prevalence in Maygaba Health Center, Welkait District, Northwest Ethiopia

“…This was achieved through coordinated efforts of the National Malaria Control and Elimination Program (NMCEP) and its partners [ 13 ]. It was tackled by intensive use of insecticide residual spray (IRS), long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLNs), chemotherapies, improved diagnosis, and case management and provision of quality laboratory facilities to the patients [ 14 ].…”

“…The feasibility of malaria elimination in Ethiopia and making a malaria-free Ethiopia requires concurrent investments in the high burden areas in the west, and data-informed decision-making is crucial to these efforts [ 13 , 14 ]. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and trend of malaria among the rural setting of Maygaba town, Welkait district, northwest Ethiopia from 2015 to 2019.…”

Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

“…Plasmodium infection can produce symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to severe and fatal malaria 2,3 . Malaria control strategies implemented worldwide have resulted in significant reductions in disease morbidity and mortality, and Ethiopia is one of the countries that has had great success 4 . Malaria incidence has decreased from 5.2 million in 2015 to less than 1 million in 2019.…”