Table 1.
Indicators of malaria, Afghanistan, 2012–2019
| Indicator | Numerator | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria incidence rate (per 1,000 persons per year) | Number of reported (clinical and confirmed) malaria cases during the reporting year × 1000 | Mid-year number of people at risk for malaria infection during the reporting year |
| Confirmed malaria incidence rate (per 1000 persons per year) |
Number of confirmed malaria cases by microscopy or RDT during the reporting year × 1000 |
Mid-year number of people at risk for malaria infection during the reporting year |
| Malaria death rate (per 100,000 persons per year) | Number of in-patient malaria deaths during the reporting year × 100,000 | Mid-year number of people at risk for malaria infection during the reporting year |
| Malaria test positivity rate (per 100 malaria tests per year) | Number of confirmed malaria cases by microscopy or RDT during the reporting year × 100 | Total number of tests for malaria (RDT and microscopy) during the reporting year |
| Malaria confirmation rate (per 100 reported cases per year) | Number of malaria cases confirmed by microscopy or RDT during the reporting year × 100 | Total reported malaria cases (clinical and confirmed) |
| Annual blood examination rate (per 100 population per year) | Number of persons receiving a parasitological test for malaria (microscopy or RDT) × 100 | Population at risk (number of people living in areas where malaria transmission occurs) |
| Malaria reporting completeness (%) | Number of monthly malaria reports that were received from health facilities for the reporting year × 100 | Number of all monthly malaria reports expected from health facilities for the reporting year |
Data source for all indicators: Afghanistan Health Management Information System (HMIS), Malaria and Leishmaniasis Information System (MLIS); Years when data were available for all indicators: 2012–2019