Prevalence of Malaria and Plasmodium faliciparum Pfhrp2/Pfhrp3 Gene Deletion Among Febrile Patients attending Peri-Urban and Rural Public Health Facilities of Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract

Despite substantial global control efforts, Ethiopia is currently facing a malaria resurgence with a steadily rising incidence year over year since 2021. Progress towards malaria control is challenged by the lack of accurate diagnosis and rising expansion of histidine rich protein(hrp)2/3 gene deleted Plasmodium(P)falciparum isolates. To develop comprehensive control strategies, the use of current prevalence data is crucial for targeted malaria elimination