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DIBABA KUMA, Berhanu et al. Malaria health problem in a population of Somali and Sudanese located within Ethiopian territory. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2008, vol.7, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1729-519X.

Malaria is a major health problem in Africa . Out of the reports of 42 countries, 64% plan the use of RDT. Since 2001, several countries have developed a combined Artemisin therapy in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. As malaria epidemics occur in low immunized populations, 5% of the cases may progress to severe malaria with a 10% of fatality which leads to 620 000 cases and 155 000-310 000 deaths by malaria in highly probable of epidemics areas.This study show the malaria cases reported in a population of Somali and Sudanese located within Ethiopian territory. The study was made during the period of 1999-2005. Due to heavy rains, lots of countries of the East and South of Africa, and other sub-Saharan countries go through malaria epidemics. Most of the refugees currently live in malaria endemic areas. Out of the 20 million people who currently live under the UNHCR protection, two thirds of them live in malaria endemic areas. Protection and educative measures of individual and collective nature with a preventive and control approach, are of a great importance. Conclusions: Ethiopia takes refugees from Somalia , Sudan and other countries by means of agreements with the UNHCR and the Administration for Refugees Internal Affairs. Most of the malaria deaths occur in less than five years old children and pregnant women in Subsaharan Africa

Palavras-chave : Malaria; Epidemics; Africa; Vector control.