Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2013
Abstract
Malaria is endemic to Bangladesh. In this longitudinal study, we used hydrologic, topographic, and socioeconomic risk factors to explain single and multiple malaria infections at individual and household levels. Malaria incidence was determined for 1,634 households in 54 villages in 2009 and 2010. During the entire study period 21.8% of households accounted for all (n = 497) malaria cases detected; 15.4% of households had 1 case and 6.4% had ≥2 cases. The greatest risk factors for malaria infection were low bed net ratio per household, house construction materials (wall), and high density of houses. Hydrologic and topographic factors were not significantly associated with malaria risk. This study identifies stable malaria hotspots and risk factors that should be considered for cost-effective targeting of malaria interventions that may contribute to potential elimination of malaria in Bangladesh. Copyright © 2013 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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Recommended Citation
Haque U, Glass GE, Bomblies A, Hashizume M, Mitra D, Noman N, Haque W, Kabir MM, Yamamoto T, Overgaard HJ. Risk factors associated with clinical malaria episodes in Bangladesh: a longitudinal study. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2013 Apr 3;88(4):727-32.
DOI
10.4269/ajtmh.12-0456
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