Economic Determinants Of Malaria Prevalence In Khartoum State Sudan

Abstract

This study was conducted in 2019. It aimed to investigate the relationship between malaria prevalence and some of the economic determinants in Khartoum state. We achieved this aim through a primary source, which was collected by questionnaire and randomly selected interviews. The final sample size consisted of 256 households; it consisted of 1330 individuals. The study adopts both the analytical descriptive approach and econometric methods. The study used the Qui square (x2) test and multiple logistic regression model. The results revealed that 17.9 % of the sample size is infected by malaria. The results showed a significant negative correlation between the logarithm of income and malaria prevalence. The results showed a positive relationship between the logarithm of expenditure and malaria prevalence. It also found a negative relationship between using mosquito nets and malaria. Also, the study found the relationship between malaria prevalence and the tip of the toilet. The study dealt with the types of toilets in some detail and their effect on the spread of malaria. There have not been enough studies in this area before.