Trends of malaria incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years in Eastern Africa region from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis from Global Burden of Disease 2021 study
Despite overall progress, malaria remains a major health threat in Eastern Africa nations, with the three leading countries in the region being South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda. The highest disease burden persists among neonates aged 7-27 days, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions.
Authors
- Wendemagegn Enbiale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-850X)
- Tesfaye B. Mersha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9189-8447)
- Anemaw Asrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6975-640X)
- Taye Abuhay Zewale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5356-6214)
- Habtamu Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3861-0782)
- Mulusew Andualem Asemahagn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0345-9437)
- Essey Kebede Muluneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-5009)
- Mengistie Kassahun Tariku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1114-1277)
- Awoke Misganaw Temesgen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3949-9457)
- Leltework Yismaw Wondmagegn
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (US)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05364-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- University of Washington