case study of a communicable disease: Malaria in Ethiopia Flashcards
what is Ethiopia’s population
115 million
what is the life expectancy in ethiopia compared to the UK
ethiopia=66 years
uk= 81 years
what is the literacy rate in ethiopia compared to the UK
51.7% compared to 99%
give a statistic that demonstrates healthcare in ethiopia compared to UK
0.07 doctors per 1000 people in Ethiopia, 2.8 doctors per 1000 people in the UK
what is clean water access in Ethiopia compared to UK
Ethiopia= 57%
UK=100%
where is Malaria in Ethiopia most present, include region names
the SNNPR and the Oramia regional state
what is meant by the term incidence of a disease
the rate at which new cases occur in the population during a specified period
what is meant by the prevalence of a disease
the proportion of the population that are cases in a point in time
what is the pattern of a disease
whether the disease is linked to location, demographic, or environmental factor
what percentage of households lack toilet facilities
24%
explain the pattern of malaria in ethiopia
three quarters of its territory is endemic for malaria
how many people in ethiopia are at risk of infection of malaria
more than 60 million people are at risk of infection
what is the incidence rate of malaria in ethiopia
incidence rate of 58.6 per 1000 people
give a statistic that suggests instances of malaria in ethiopia are decreasing
despite the population at risk increasing from 59 million to 60 million between 2010 and 2016, the number of cases declined by 60%
how many deaths from malaria were there in 2016
4,782 deaths
