Countries

Ethiopia

Malaria in Ethiopia
Malaria is a leading health problem in Ethiopia. About two-thirds of the population lives in areas where malaria is transmitted; there is little risk of malaria above 2,000 meters. Ethiopia’s malaria situation differs from other PMI countries in a number of ways. While the overall risk of malaria is quite low, malaria transmission in Ethiopia is characterized by frequent and often large-scale epidemics, which tend to occur every five to eight years. Between 2004 and 2009, PMI support for malaria commodities and operations concentrated primarily on Oromia Regional State – the largest, most malarious, and most underserved of Ethiopia’s 11 regional states. While the primary focus continues to be on Oromia Regional State, PMI began to expand support to the remainder of the country in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and will continue these activities in FY 2012.

Read more about PMI's activities in the Ethiopia Country Profile [PDF, 158KB].

Malaria Operational Plans


	In Ethiopia, a spray operator prepares his pump during an IRS campaign. Source: Morgana Wingard/ONE

The Malaria Operational Plans (MOPs) below are detailed one-year implementation plans for PMI in Ethiopia. Each MOP briefly reviews the current status of malaria control and prevention policies and interventions, identifies challenges and unmet needs, and describes planned activities under PMI. These MOPs have been endorsed by the Global Malaria Coordinator and reflect collaborative discussions with national malaria control programs and partners in country.