Alghamdi Rana, Bedaiwi Ahmed, Al-Nazawi Ashwaq M
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Administration, Public Health, Second Health Cluster, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Public Health Programs, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Front Public Health. 2024 Nov 27;12:1476951. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1476951. eCollection 2024.
Malaria poses a significant global public health challenge, especially in tropical regions. Saudi Arabia established the malaria elimination program decades ago, and implemented public health strategies to reduce malaria burden. Every year, Saudi Arabia welcomes millions of people worldwide, particularly from endemic countries, for work, religious activities, visits, and tourism. Jeddah city plays a vital role as a logistical center for the entry of travelers through its airports and seaports. Gaining insight into the demographic characteristics of malaria cases in Jeddah governorate is a crucial assessment for public health measures to reduce the malaria burden and support the malaria elimination program.
In this cross-sectional study, we described the characteristics of malaria cases reported by the Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Administration in Jeddah from 2018 to 2023. We also conducted a descriptive analysis using R and QGIS software to comprehend the epidemiological status of malaria cases in the Jeddah governorate.
A total of 2,124 cases were reported from 2018 to 2023. Pakistanis are considered the major nationality with malaria by 47.56%. African countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Chad showed more than a third of malaria cases reported. Plasmodium Vivax and Falciparum were reported by almost 57 and 38%, respectively. An increasing number of malaria cases observed every year, except during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study illustrated the epidemiology trend of malaria cases reported in Jeddah city between 2018 and 2023. Its findings highlighted the importance of strengthened emphasis on malaria prevention protocols in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
疟疾是一项重大的全球公共卫生挑战，在热带地区尤为如此。沙特阿拉伯几十年前就制定了疟疾消除计划，并实施了公共卫生战略以减轻疟疾负担。沙特阿拉伯每年接待全球数百万人，特别是来自疟疾流行国家的人前来工作、参加宗教活动、访问和旅游。吉达市作为旅客通过其机场和海港入境的后勤中心发挥着至关重要的作用。深入了解吉达省疟疾病例的人口统计学特征对于减轻疟疾负担和支持疟疾消除计划的公共卫生措施而言是一项关键评估。
在这项横断面研究中，我们描述了2018年至2023年吉达市病媒传播和人畜共患病管理部门报告的疟疾病例特征。我们还使用R和QGIS软件进行了描述性分析，以了解吉达省疟疾病例的流行病学状况。
2018年至2023年共报告了2124例病例。巴基斯坦人被认为是疟疾的主要国籍群体，占47.56%。苏丹、埃塞俄比亚、尼日利亚和乍得等非洲国家报告的疟疾病例占三分之一以上。间日疟原虫和恶性疟原虫的报告率分别约为57%和38%。除了新冠疫情期间，每年观察到的疟疾病例数量都在增加。
本研究阐述了2018年至2023年吉达市报告的疟疾病例的流行病学趋势。其研究结果凸显了沙特阿拉伯王国加强重视疟疾预防方案的重要性。
