Malaria Trends in Six Outpatient Sites in Uganda, 2008 - 2011

Authors

  • Ruth K. Nassali Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  • Arthur Mpimbaza Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  • Stella Kakeeto Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  • Asadu Sserwanga Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  • Fred Kizito Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
  • Denis Rubahika National Malaria Control Program
  • Melody Miles Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Michelle Chang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Grant Dorsey Univeristy of California, San Francisco
  • Moses Kamya Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4504

Abstract

With the intensification of malaria efforts in Uganda, accurate and timely data are needed to monitor impact and guide control program planning. We present trends in malaria burden from six health facilities; Aduku (community received IRS), Nagongera and Kamwezi (ITNs distributed), Walukuba, Kasambya and Kihihi (no major intervention). Between 2008 and 2011, the proportion of the <5 testing positive for malaria significantly decreased in Aduku (66% to 34%), Nagongera (61% to 41%), and Kamwezi (54% to 24%). Significant increases were seen in Kasambya (41% to 51%) and Kihihi (28% to 44%), while TPR remained stable at Walukuba (41% to 45%).

Author Biography

Ruth K. Nassali, Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration

I am a Monitoring and Evaluation co-ordinator working with Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration. I have over 5 years experience in conducting research but more specifically data management and statistical analysis working with Makerere University and other research organizations. I have been an associate consultant in research at Uganda Management Institute in the last 6 years.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Nassali, R. K., Mpimbaza, A., Kakeeto, S., Sserwanga, A., Kizito, F., Rubahika, D., … Kamya, M. (2013). Malaria Trends in Six Outpatient Sites in Uganda, 2008 - 2011. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4504

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Oral Presentations: System Descriptions & Evaluations