Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, particularly in the Amhara region, where favorable environmental conditions support sustained transmission. Both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are prevalent, with a ratio of 1.2:1, contributing to significant morbidity and posing a burden on regional health systems. Climatic factors, including temperature, rainfall, and humidity, play a critical role in seasonal and long-term malaria transmission patterns. This study aimed to develop and validate an empirical model to forecast malaria outbreaks in the Amhara region using observed relationships from epidemiological, climatic, and surveillance data collected in 2022. The model incorporates population, morbidity, and mortality data alongside environmental predictors to enhance prediction accuracy. Empirical modeling, through curve-fitting and correlation analyses, allows for calibration and reliable prediction of malaria outbreaks, providing a robust decision-support tool for public health planning. Validation results indicate that the model can effectively anticipate outbreak patterns, offering opportunities for targeted interventions, optimized resource allocation, and proactive malaria control strategies. This study demonstrates the utility of empirical models as a predictive framework for malaria management and underscores the importance of integrating climatic, demographic, and epidemiological data in forecasting efforts
Tesfaye et al. (Thu,) studied this question.