Investigation of the Annual and Periodic Distribution of Malaria Cases in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Retrospective Analysis of Four-Year Data

Abstract

Malaria transmitted mainly by mosquito vectors (female Anopheles species) is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases in the world. In the fight against malaria, some countries have achieved elimination success with national health policies. However, the efforts of national organizations in the fight against malaria are insufficient in low-income countries and the support of international organizations is needed as a part of the global malaria struggle. Somalia is an easternmost African country, located in the neighboring region which has the highest rates of malaria cases and malaria-related deaths globally, is at risk of malaria epidemics due to its fragile infrastructure. This study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Mogadishu and involved the retrospective analysis of 54,748 test results of malaria from 2015 to 2019. The rate of malaria cases tended to decrease over the years, being determined as 4.95%,

Acute Kidney Injury in a Young Patient with Severe Malaria: A Case Report

“…The bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes spreads malaria, which is caused by Plasmodium parasites [1]. Human malaria is caused by six parasitic species, two of which-Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivaxare the most dangerous species [2].…”

“…Human malaria is caused by six parasitic species, two of which-Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivaxare the most dangerous species [2]. The malaria parasite P. falciparum is the deadliest and most common on the African continent as well as Somalia [1,3]. Malaria is preventable and treatable, and the world's goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality while chasing the longterm goal of eradicating malaria [3,4] threatening complications such as cerebral malaria, severe anemia, acidosis, jaundice, acute kidney injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary edema, and disseminated intravascular coagulation [5,6].…”