Geospatial Analysis of Malaria Burden in Kagera Region, Northwestern Tanzania Using Health Facility and Community Survey Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria transmission in Tanzania has declined significantly over the last 2 decades due to scaled-up control interventions. However, recent confirmation of artemisinin partial resistance (ART-R) in Kagera region in northwest Tanzania threatens the ongoing efforts to eliminate malaria in the country. This study was conducted according to the World Health Organization recommendation to generate evidence of malaria burden in areas with confirmed ART-R as the first step before developing a response strategy to the resistance.

Methods

We assessed the local burden of malaria in Kagera region by geospatial analysis, using data collected retrospectively from health facilities and community surveys from 2015 to 2023 to identify malaria hot spots.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Petro DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11540141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature