Ethiopia National Malaria Indicator Survey 2015

Abstract

Malaria is a major public health problem in Ethiopia despite relatively low malaria prevalence compared to most other malaria-endemic countries in Africa. Unstable malaria transmission patterns make Ethiopia prone to focal and multifocal epidemics that have on occasion caused catastrophic public health emergencies. Malaria is seasonal in most parts of Ethiopia, with variable transmission and prevalence patterns affected by the large diversity in altitude, rainfall, and population movement. Generally, areas located less than 2,000 meters above sea level (<2,000m) in altitude are considered malarious areas. The massive scale-up of malaria control interventions, including case diagnosis and treatment, distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), and indoor residual spraying of households with insecticides (IRS) have preferentially targeted these areas in Ethiopia.