Irrigation And Socio-economic Factors Related To Malaria Transmission In Ziway Eastern Oromia Zone.

Ziway is one of the regions in central Ethiopia where unreliable rainfall frequently affectsrnagricultural production. To deal with this problem the government of Ethiopia has initiatedrnthe introduction of small-scale irrigation schemes. However, without proper planning suchrnschemes are known to worsen vector-borne disease endemicity. This necessitates healthrnimpact assessment of irrigation systems to prevent water related diseases. The objective ofrnthe study was to assess the effect of small-scale irrigation schemes on malaria transmissionrnin irrigated areas around Ziway. Blood smear samples were examined at the end of thernmain rainy season and the dry season of 2005/2006. The socio-economic condition of thernirrigated and non-irrigated farming communities was assessed by using interviews based onrnquestionnaires with household heads and agricultural and health workers. Overall irrigatedrnareas had significantly higher (19.2%) (p

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