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Evolution of Malaria Incidence in Five Health Districts, in the Context of the Scaling up of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, 2016 to 2018, in Mali

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  • Aissata Sacko

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

  • Issaka Sagara

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali
    Malaria Research and Training Center, Department of Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sciences Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali
    Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Aix Marseille Université (AMU), 13005 Marseille, France)

  • Ibrahima Berthé

    (Direction Générale de la Santé et Hygiène Publique, Sous-Direction Surveillance Épidémiologique, Bamako BP 233, Mali)

  • Modibo Diarra

    (Malaria Research and Training Center, Department of Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sciences Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

  • Mady Cissoko

    (Malaria Research and Training Center, Department of Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sciences Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali
    Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Aix Marseille Université (AMU), 13005 Marseille, France
    Direction Régionale de la Santé de Tombouctou, Tombouctou BP 59, Mali)

  • Souleymane S. Diarra

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

  • Drissa Coulibaly

    (Malaria Research and Training Center, Department of Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sciences Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

  • Moussa Sanogo

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

  • Alassane Dicko

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali
    Malaria Research and Training Center, Department of Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sciences Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako BP 1805, Mali)

Abstract

Context: In Mali, malaria transmission is seasonal, exposing children to high morbidity and mortality. A preventative strategy called Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is being implemented, consisting of the distribution of drugs at monthly intervals for up to 4 months to children between 3 and 59 months of age during the period of the year when malaria is most prevalent. This study aimed to analyze the evolution of the incidence of malaria in the general population of the health districts of Kati, Kadiolo, Sikasso, Yorosso, and Tominian in the context of SMC implementation. Methods: This is a transversal study analyzing the routine malaria data and meteorological data of Nasa Giovanni from 2016 to 2018. General Additive Model (GAM) analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between malaria incidence and meteorological factors. Results: From 2016 to 2018, the evolution of the overall incidence in all the study districts was positively associated with the relative humidity, rainfall, and minimum temperature components. The average monthly incidence and the relative humidity varied according to the health district, and the average temperature and rainfall were similar. A decrease in incidence was observed in children under five years old in 2017 and 2018 compared to 2016. Conclusion: A decrease in the incidence of malaria was observed after the SMC rounds. SMC should be applied at optimal periods.

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  • Aissata Sacko & Issaka Sagara & Ibrahima Berthé & Modibo Diarra & Mady Cissoko & Souleymane S. Diarra & Drissa Coulibaly & Moussa Sanogo & Alassane Dicko, 2021. "Evolution of Malaria Incidence in Five Health Districts, in the Context of the Scaling up of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, 2016 to 2018, in Mali," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:2:p:840-:d:483307
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