scholarly journals Trends of Malaria Morbidity and Mortality from 2010 to 2017 in Bale Zone, Ethiopia: Analysis of Surveillance Data

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 4379-4387
Author(s):  
Falaho Sani Kalil ◽  
Mohammed Hasen Bedaso ◽  
Shukri Kabeta Wario
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Malaria Morbidity ◽  
Bale Zone

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Measles in Bale Zone Southeast Ethiopia: Analysis of Surveillance Data from 2013 to 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geremew Tsegaye ◽  
Yenealem gezahagn ◽  
Shumi Bedada ◽  
Naod Berhanu ◽  
Gemechu Gudina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Fatality ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Case Based ◽  
Bale Zone

Abstract Background: Measles remains causes of vaccine preventable deaths in children worldwide. Measles is under the list of weekly reportable diseases in Ethiopia; however, reported cases represent only a small proportion of the expected cases due to weak measles case-based surveillance implementation. This study was aimed to analyze seven years measles surveillance data of Bale zone in order to indicate measles epidemiology and surveillance related gaps.Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted from May 25-June 25/2019. Study population was all measles cases reported to Bale Zone Health Office from 2013 to 2019. Data were abstracted from seven years measles line list and case-based report by the investigator using data abstraction check list. The data were entered and analyzed using Microsoft excel, and presented in tables and graphs.Result: Overall, 4241 measles cases were reported from 2013 to 2019. Mean age of the cases were 7.15 and 2147 (50.6%) were males. The most affected age group were children under 4 years of age. The analysis indicated that the case fatality rate was 3.07/1000 population. From the total cases reported 248 (5.8%) were measles IgM confirmed. The highest prevalence rate of 141/100,000 populations was reported in 2019. Unvaccinated cases and cases with unknown vaccination status were 890 (21%) and 731(17.2%) respectively. The highest numbers of cases were reported from Ginir and Gololcha districts. Measles cases increase in autumn season of the year and reaches peak in May.Conclusion: Measles is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Bale zone due to poor immunization coverage. Its case fatality is also high excluding community deaths. From all districts included Ginir reported the highest number of cases. Improving vaccination coverage, early preparedness for annual epidemic cycle and strengthening measles case-based surveillance are important interventions to reduce measles morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals The current malaria morbidity and mortality in different transmission settings in Western Kenya

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. e0202031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Kapesa ◽  
Eliningaya J. Kweka ◽  
Harrysone Atieli ◽  
Yaw A. Afrane ◽  
Erasmus Kamugisha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Malaria Morbidity

scholarly journals Evaluation of Measles Surveillance Systems in Ginnir District, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia: A Concurrent Embedded Mixed Quantitative/Qualitative Study 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falaho Sani ◽  
Mohammed Hasen ◽  
Mohammed Seid ◽  
Nuriya Umer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Public Health Surveillance ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
Bale Zone

Abstract Background: Public health surveillance systems should be evaluated periodically to ensure that the problems of public health importance are being monitored efficiently and effectively. Despite the widespread measles outbreak in Ginnir district of Bale zone in 2019, evaluation of measles surveillance system has not been conducted. Therefore, we evaluated the performance of measles surveillance system and its key attributes in Ginnir district, Southeast Ethiopia.Methods: We conducted a concurrent embedded mixed quantitative/qualitative study in August 2019 among 15 health facilities/study units in Ginnir district. Health facilities are selected using lottery method. The qualitative study involved purposively selected 15 key informants. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems through face-to-face interview and record review. The quantitative findings were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016 and summarized by frequency and proportion. The qualitative findings were narrated and summarized based on thematic areas to supplement the quantitative findings.Results: The structure of surveillance data flow was from the community to the respective upper level. Emergency preparedness and response plan was available only at the district level. Completeness of weekly report was 95%, while timeliness was 87%. No regular analysis and interpretations of surveillance data, and the supportive supervision and feedback system was weak. The participation and willingness of surveillance stakeholders in implementation of the system was good. The surveillance system was found to be useful, easy to implement, representative and can accommodate and adapt to changing conditions. Report documentation and quality of data was poor at lower level health facilities. Stability of the system has been challenged by shortage of budget and logistics, staff turnover and lack of update trainings.Conclusions: The surveillance system was acceptable, useful, simple, flexible and representative. Data quality, timeliness and stability of the system were attributes that require improvement. The overall performance of measles surveillance system in the district was poor. Hence, regular analysis of data, preparation and dissemination of epidemiological bulletin, capacity building and regular supervision and feedback are recommended to enhance performance of the system.

scholarly journals Malaria morbidity and mortality trends in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe, 2005-2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faith Mutsigiri ◽  
Patron Trish Mafaune ◽  
More Mungati ◽  
Gerald Shambira ◽  
Donewell Bangure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Mortality Trends ◽  
Malaria Morbidity ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality Trends

scholarly journals A steep decline of malaria morbidity and mortality trends in Eritrea between 2000 and 2004: the effect of combination of control methods

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M Nyarango ◽  
Tewolde Gebremeskel ◽  
Goitom Mebrahtu ◽  
Jacob Mufunda ◽  
Usman Abdulmumini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Mortality Trends ◽  
Malaria Morbidity ◽  
Steep Decline ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality Trends

scholarly journals Malaria morbidity and mortality following introduction of a universal policy of artemisinin-based treatment for malaria in Papua, Indonesia: A longitudinal surveillance study

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e1002815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enny Kenangalem ◽  
Jeanne Rini Poespoprodjo ◽  
Nicholas M. Douglas ◽  
Faustina Helena Burdam ◽  
Ketut Gdeumana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Surveillance Study ◽  
Malaria Morbidity

Patterns of malaria morbidity and mortality in children in northern Ghana

1994 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.N. Binka ◽  
S.S. Morris ◽  
D.A. Ross ◽  
P. Arthur ◽  
M.E. Aryeetey
Keyword(s):  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Malaria Morbidity
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document