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Indicator name:
Number of presumed malaria cases
Short name:
Presumed cases
Data type:
Count
Indicator Id:
2239
Topic:
Mortality and burden of disease
Definition:
Presumed cases are cases suspected of being malaria that are not confirmed by a diagnostic test.
Disaggregation:
By country and WHO region
Method of measurement
Data submitted by the national malaria control programmes (NMCPs) compiled by WHO. Presumed cases are reported from the outpatient register. Method of calculation: Prior to 2019 presumed cases were calculated by total malaria cases reported – confirmed malaria cases. From 2019 onwards the number of presumed cases were reported directly by countries and for previous years if retrospective data was submitted by countries.
Method of estimation:
N/A
Preferred data sources:
Surveillance systems; All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Unit of Measure:
Cases
Contact person email:
williamsryan@who.int
Name:
Ryan Willliams
Links:
World malaria report 2024
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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