Impact of the 2013 Floods on the Incidence of Malaria in Almanagil Locality, Gezira State, Sudan

Conclusion Overall, these results suggest that flooding following heavy precipitation has great potential to increase malaria burden in the affected population. It appears that the increase in malaria transmission occurs in the recovery phase of the flood disaster after a lag period of approximately 4 to 8 weeks. This initial delay between the flood and the post-flood malaria outbreak may provide the opportunity for vector control measures (IRS, ITNs/ Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets [LLINs], larvicidal programmes) together with early case detection and management to mitigate the post-flood epidemic. Corresponding Author Yasir E A Elsanousi, MBBCh, DTM&H, MeHM, EMDM. Email: yasir3@yahoo.com Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. Data Availability Statement All relevant data are within the manuscript and the public repository Figshare at https://figshare.com/s/d69b1011eb74a9361ee4. For more information, please contact the corresponding author: Yasir E A Elsanousi, yasir3@yahoo.com List of abbreviations BSE, Blood Smears Examined CI, Confidence Interval FMOH, Sudanese Federal Ministry of Health IPTp, Intermittent Presumptive Treatment of Pregnant Women IR, Incidence Rate IRS, Indoor-household Residual Spraying ITNs, Insecticide Treated Nets LLINs, Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets MIS, Malaria Indicators Survey MOH, Ministry of Health NMCP, National Malaria Control Program OPD, Outpatient Department R...
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