Assessing the Malaria Burden and Community Response to the Malaria Control and Management Programs in Omoro District, Northern Uganda

Abstract

Conclusion: The high rate of malaria attacks indicates that the area has a high prevalence of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The increase in the proportion of malaria attacks in 2019 suggests that the burden of malaria increased compared with that in the previous year, with approximately 21% of local herbal remedies for malaria treatment and management. The findings of this study suggest that malaria attacks are associated with household size, age, sex, occupation, and the household head. Participants who did not respond positively to government programs experienced more malaria attacks. These findings can be used to develop interventions to reduce the incidence of malaria in this population.