Table 1.
Summary of burden of neglected tropical disease in Ethiopia, 2012
| Disease | Geographical distribution | Burden of disease in Ethiopia | Proportion of SSA prevalence[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hookworm infection |
Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission |
11 million
[10] |
29% |
| Ascariasis |
Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission |
26 million
[10] |
25% |
| Trichuriasis |
Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission |
21 million
[10] |
24% |
| Schistosomiasis |
Most of Ethiopia is suitable for transmission |
5.01 million
[19], 37.5 million at risk |
25% |
| Lymphatic filariasis |
Gambella (7), Beneshangul-Gumuz (13), SNNPR (9), Amhara (2) and Oromia (3) endemic districts.
[20] |
30 million at risk
[10] |
6%–9% |
| Onchocerciasis |
Amhara Region (North Gondar), Benishangul-Gumuz (Metekel Zone), Oromia (Jimma, Illubabor, Wellega, West Shoa), SNNPR (Kaffa, Sheka and Bench Maji Zone) and Gambella. |
5 million cases and 12 million at risk
[12] |
5% |
| Podoconiosis |
One fifth of the surface of Ethiopia |
1 million cases, 19.2 million at risk
[21,22] |
|
| Trachoma |
Trachoma is found in all regions of Ethiopia. Six regions - Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Tigray, Somali and Gambella - bear high burden. |
Ethiopia 10.3 million active trachoma, 1.3 million TT cases,
[23], > 65 million at risk |
3% |
| Human African trypanosomiasis |
Historically Gambella and South Omo (SNNPR) |
No cases of HAT since 1984
[24] |
<0.01% |
| Leprosy |
Leprosy has been reported from most part of the country except part of Afar and Somali region. |
4,611 new cases per annum
[25] |
<0.01% |
| Leishmaniasis |
VL is found in Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Afar and SNNPR, whereas CL is prevalent in Tigray, Amhara, Addis Ababa, SNNPR, and Oromia. |
4,000 new cases of VL per annum
[26]20–50,000 cases of CL per annum
[26] |
<0.01% |
| Dracunculiasis |
Gambella Region and historically South Omo (SNNPR) |
8 cases in 2011
[27] |
<0.01% |
| Buruli ulcer |
Two case reported from Arbaminch Zuria district (SNNPR) and Tigray regions |
2 cases reported
[28,29] |
<0.01% |
| Echinococcosis |
Unknown |
1817( 2.3/100,000) per annum
[30] |
Unknown |
| Rabies |
Most part of the country |
996-14694(12.6/million-18.6/100,000) per annum
[31,32] |
Unknown |
| Fascioliasis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |