Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Community towards Malaria Prevention and Control Options in Anti-Malaria Association Intervention Zones of Amahara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Malaria affects the health and wealth of nations and individuals alike. In Africa today, malaria is understood to be both a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty. Annual economic growth in countries with high malaria transmission has historically been lower than in countries without malaria. Economists believe that malaria is responsible for a ‘growth penalty’ of up to 1.3% per year in some African countries [1]. In Ethiopia, malaria is at the forefront among the health problems of the country. The actual number of malaria cases that occur annually throughout the country are estimated to be about 4-5 million. Due to climatic and geographic factors, the disease occurs in different parts of the country in epidemic form. About 75% of the total area of the country is estimated to be malarious wherein 68% of the total populations live, 40 million people, being at risk of infection [2].