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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 54 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0441-2020   copy

Malaria mortality in Colombia from 2009 to 2018: a descriptive study

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Colombia has an endemo-epidemic for malaria, with a downward trend in mortality over the last few decades. This study describes the malaria mortality rates from 2009-2018.

METHODS

We obtained data from the Colombian Mortality Information System and calculated the case fatality and crude and age-adjusted mortality rates.

RESULTS:

During the study, 148 malaria-related deaths were registered. The average annual mortality rate was 0.032 deaths/100,000. Two peaks were observed in 2010 and 2016. Choco contributed to the highest number of deaths (27.7%).

CONCLUSIONS:

The unstable downward trend of malaria mortality rates calls for greater emphasis on surveillance and interventions.

Keywords:
Malaria; Death certificates; Mortality rate; Epidemiology; Colombia

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