Older children are at increased risk of Plasmodium vivax in south-central Ethiopia: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Better understanding of the distribution of Plasmodium vivax and its risk factors could be used to prevent and control malaria infection. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the distribution and risk factors of P. vivax, and to compare them with Plasmodium falciparum occurrence in south-central Ethiopia.

Methods

A cohort of 34,548 individuals were followed for 121 weeks between 2014 and 2016 as part of larger cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) on malaria prevention in Ethiopia. Weekly home visit (active search) and patient self- report to health post (passive search) between the weekly home visits were used to register malaria cases. A blood sample

SUBMITTER: Gari T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183059 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature