Malaria Ethiopia

MalariaEthiopia
General information: predominantly P. falciparum. Extremely high transmission occurs throughout the year below
2,000 m (6,600 ft).
Issues for Medical Providers to Consider
Factors favoring chemoprophylaxis
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Protective recommendations:
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all travelers: altitudes below 2,000 m (see map), including all cities and
towns within these areas except Addis Ababa, even for very short stays.
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for certain travelers (see Issues to Consider inset): altitudes between 2,000 m
and 2,500 m (8,200 ft) (see map); all cities and towns within these areas.
No protective measures are necessary (no evidence of transmission exists): the cities of Addis Ababa and Goba;
altitudes above 2,500 m.
Adventure travel
Risk-averse and vulnerable travelers
Areas subject to infrequent epidemics
Immigrants visiting friends and relatives
Flexible itineraries
Travel longer than 1 month
Unreliable medical expertise and/or
treatment drugs at destination
Factors against chemoprophylaxis
Protective measures: Evening and nighttime insect precautions are essential in areas with any level of transmission.
Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone or generic), doxycycline, and ­mefloquine are protective in this country. Effective antimalarial drugs may not be available in this country. Travelers staying longer than 3 weeks should consider carrying a
­treatment dose of co-artemether or atovaquone/proguanil in case their protective medicines fail ­(treatment dose should
be administered under the supervision of a qualified local health care provider).
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Air-conditioned hotels only
Urban areas only
Non-transmission season
Minimal nighttime exposure
Travel shorter than 3 days
See the “Technical Explanation of Malaria
Mapping” document for more information.
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KEY for Malaria Protective Recommendations — Evening and nighttime insect precautions are essential in areas with any level of transmission.
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all travelers *
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for certain travelers; see Issues to Consider inset above
No protective measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists)
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City where protective recommendations are the same as the surrounding region
City where no protective measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists)
_ National capital (no protective measures are necessary)
* exceptions may apply. see the technical explanation of malaria mapping document for more information.
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