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Rashid G, Zareei F, Mohseni S, Madani A, Soleimani-Ahmadi M, Alebrahim Z et al . Malaria Endemicity Effect on Incidence and Mortality Rate of COVID-19 in Some Malaria-Endemic Regions of Iran; An Ecological Study (2020-21). J Occup Health Epidemiol 2021; 10 (3) :169-174
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Golsoom Rashid1 
, Faeghe Zareei2 , Shokrollah Mohseni3 , Abdolhossein Madani4 , Moussa Soleimani-Ahmadi5 , Zahra Alebrahim6 , Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi * 7
, Faeghe Zareei2 , Shokrollah Mohseni3 , Abdolhossein Madani4 , Moussa Soleimani-Ahmadi5 , Zahra Alebrahim6 , Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi * 7
1- Msc in Parasitology, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2- Msc in Microbiology, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- PhD Student in Epidemiology, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Associate Prof., Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Professor, Dept. of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
6- Assistant Prof., Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
7- Associate Prof., Dept. of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. ,Alireza.sanee@gmail.com
2- Msc in Microbiology, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- PhD Student in Epidemiology, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Associate Prof., Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Professor, Dept. of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
6- Assistant Prof., Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
7- Associate Prof., Dept. of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. ,
Article history
Received: 2021/04/26
Accepted: 2021/07/6
ePublished: 2021/09/28
Accepted: 2021/07/6
ePublished: 2021/09/28
Subject:
Epidemiology
Abstract: (1487 Views)
Background: According to recent reports during the COVID-19 pandemic, malaria-endemic regions have a significantly lower COVID-19 case and mortality rate than those malaria-non-endemic. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of COVID-19 in malarious areas of southern Iran and the incidence of disease in people previously infected with malaria.
Materials and Methods: We conducted an ecological study during the Covid-19 epidemic period in a malaria-endemic area, Hormozgan province, by including all critically ill patients with Covid-19 admitted to hospitals in different counties. The malaria cases were matched in the Covid patient's list. Also, the cumulative incidence and mortality rate of the Covid-19 were calculated in all counties.
Results: The results show that malaria-endemic regions have a lower cumulative incidence and mortality rate than the others. Moreover, it was found that people with a history of malaria were not infected with Covid 19.
Conclusion: It seems that malaria endemicity may positively affect the lower incidence and mortality rate of COVID-19 in malaria-endemic regions. However, further studies must be carried out to confirm the hypothesis that malaria reduces the risk of Covid-19 in other parts of the world.
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