A Six Years Trend of Malaria Prevalence With Respect to Ownership and Use of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Butajira Town, South Central Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v10i2.02Keywords:
Butajira Town, Malaria Trend, LLIN Possession, Malaria PrevalenceAbstract
A 2015–2020 retrospective study on malaria prevalence and LLIN ownership and use was conducted in Butajira, south-central Ethiopia. Randomly selected town kebeles 01, 02, and 04 were studied for LLINs. Reviewing selected Kebeles' health centers' six-year records revealed malaria prevalence. All sample household heads reported LLIN possession, coverage, and use for each kebele. Data were processed with SPSS 20. We used Chi-square and odd ratios to assess malaria cases and risk factors with 95% confidence. A p-value < 0.05 indicated significance. Microscopy and RDT identified Plasmodium parasites in 1423 malaria cases. In 2016, 883 (62.05%) malaria cases were reported; in 2020, 16 (1.12%). Winter and spring saw greater malaria incidence. Peak cases were 48.3% in 01 Keble, 20.7% of total. The LLINs study included 124 of 6344 randomly selected HHs from the three Kebeles. Free government supply was 118 (98.3%). LLINs were present in 75% of HHs (95% CI: 94.37%–97.43%). Malaria is endemic in town, thus it's been reported all six years. LLINs did not cover all study families. LLIN must be maintained for universal coverage.
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