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
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Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yasir Elsanousi Source Type: research
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