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Correspondence to Author:  Thadel Girum, Tiha Shumbej and Misgune Sewangiza. 

Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Rangsit University Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract: 
Background:Malaria continues to be a disease with a large global impact, especially in underdeveloped nations.One of the sub-Saharan nations with the highest malaria endemicity is Ethiopia. Even though public health initiatives created during the Millennium Development Goals have significantly decreased the burden of malaria in recent years, the disease remains a significant public health issue in Ethiopia. Therefore, tracking the diseases breadth and changes over time requires quantifying its burden and evaluating its trend.
Objective:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years Lost (DALY) associated with malaria from 2000 to 2016
Methods:The study made use of data from the Global Health Estimate 2016, which was initially gathered by modeling, verbal autopsy, surveys, reports, published scientific journals, vital registration, and the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD 2016).
Results:An estimated 2,927,266 (95% CI, 525,000-6,983,000) new cases of malaria were reported in Ethiopia year 2016. With a crude death rate of 4.7/100,000 and an age-standardized death rate (ASDR) of 4.9/100,000 people, it was estimated to have caused 4,782 deaths (95% CI 122.5 12,750). Nonetheless, during 16 years, the number of deaths from malaria decreased by 54% compared to the 2000 high of 10,412 deaths (95% CI 98.8 16180), while ASDR decreased by 63%. Malaria-related deaths in that year totaled 365,900 years (187,000 years for men and 178,900 years for women). It was responsible for 1% of all malaria-related DALY worldwide and 0.78 percent of all DALY in Ethiopia.Malaria caused about 35,200 years of lived with disability (YLD) and 332,100 life years (YLL) to be lost. Males are slightly more likely to die from malaria related causes, and children under five are particularly vulnerable.
Conclusion and recommendation:Even though Ethiopia is seeing a remarkable decrease in the prevalence of malaria, the disease is still a public health concern due to its higher death and DALY rates. To eradicate the disease within the allotted time, it is crucial to fortify the current malaria preventive program.

Citation:

Misgune Sewangiza. Results From The Global Health Estimates 2016 On The Prevalence Of Malaria In Ethiopia, 2000 2016. Advances in Tropical Medicine 2025.