Factors associated with malaria infection in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Zimbabwe, 2019: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kondo Rural Health Centre recorded 27 malaria patients between the 27th of January 2019 and the 2nd of February 2019 against an epidemic threshold of 19 with the malaria outbreak being confirmed on the 5th of February 2019. Indoor residual spraying as part of integrated vector management control activities had been done in the district before the onset of the rainy season as well as social behaviour change communication but residents were contracting malaria. We, therefore, investigated the risk factors associated with this outbreak to recommend scientifically effective prevention and control measures.

Methods

We conducted a 1:1 unmatched case-control study. A case was a resident of Mudzi from the 4th of February 2019 who had a positive rapid diagnostic test for m

SUBMITTER: Masango TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678088 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature