The changing malaria trend and control efforts in Oromia Special zone, Amhara Regional State, North-East Ethiopia.

Background: Countries in malaria endemic regions are determinedly making an effort to achieve the global malaria elimination goals. In Ethiopia, too, all concerned bodies have given attention to this mission as one of their priority areas so that malaria would be eradicated from the country. Despite the success stories from some areas in the country, however, malaria is still a major public health concern in most parts of Ethiopia.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hypertensive Patients: A Case Study of Jimma University Medical Center.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Globally an estimated 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases, which covers 31% of all global deaths, and the three quarters taking place in developing countries.

Effects of rainfall, temperature and topography on malaria incidence in elimination targeted district of Ethiopia.

Background: Climate and environmental factors could be one of the primary factors that drive malaria transmission and it remains to challenge the malaria elimination efforts. Hence, this study was aimed to evaluate the effects of meteorological factors and topography on the incidence of malaria in the Boricha district in Sidama regional state of Ethiopia.

Methods: Malaria morbidity data recorded from 2010 to 2017 were obtained from all public health facilities of Boricha District in the Sidama regional state of Ethiopia.