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Table 1 Summary of burden of neglected tropical disease in Ethiopia, 2012

From: The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination

Disease

Geographical distribution

Burden of disease in Ethiopia

Proportion of SSA prevalence[10]

Hookworm infection

Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission

11 million[10]

29%

Ascariasis

Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission

26 million[10]

25%

Trichuriasis

Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission

21 million[10]

24%

Schistosomiasis

Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission

5.01 million[19], 37.5 million at risk

25%

Lymphatic filariasis

Gambella (7), Beneshangul-Gumuz (13), SNNPR (9), Amhara (2) and Oromia (3) endemic districts.[20]

30 million at risk[10]

6%–9%

Onchocerciasis

Amhara Region (North Gondar), Benishangul-Gumuz (Metekel Zone), Oromia (Jimma, Illubabor, Wellega, West Shoa), SNNPR (Kaffa, Sheka and Bench Maji Zone) and Gambella.

5 million cases and 12 million at risk[12]

5%

Podoconiosis

One fifth of the surface of Ethiopia

1 million cases, 19.2 million at risk[21, 22]

 

Trachoma

Trachoma is found in all regions of Ethiopia. Six regions - Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Tigray, Somali and Gambella - bear high burden.

Ethiopia 10.3 million active trachoma, 1.3 million TT cases,[23], > 65 million at risk

3%

Human African trypanosomiasis

Historically Gambella and South Omo (SNNPR)

No cases of HAT since 1984[24]

<0.01%

Leprosy

Leprosy has been reported from most part of the country except part of Afar and Somali region.

4,611 new cases per annum[25]

<0.01%

Leishmaniasis

VL is found in Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Afar and SNNPR, whereas CL is prevalent in Tigray, Amhara, Addis Ababa, SNNPR, and Oromia.

4,000 new cases of VL per annum[26]20–50,000 cases of CL per annum[26]

<0.01%

Dracunculiasis

Gambella Region and historically South Omo (SNNPR)

8 cases in 2011[27]

<0.01%

Buruli ulcer

Two case reported from Arbaminch Zuria district (SNNPR) and Tigray regions

2 cases reported[28, 29]

<0.01%

Echinococcosis

Unknown

1817( 2.3/100,000) per annum[30]

Unknown

Rabies

Most part of the country

996-14694(12.6/million-18.6/100,000) per annum[31, 32]

Unknown

Fascioliasis

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown