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Adolescent , Animals , Child , Child, Preschool , False Negative Reactions , False Positive Reactions , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Malaria, Falciparum/diagnosis , Male , Plasmodium falciparum/isolation & purification , Reagent Kits, Diagnostic/standards , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Epidemiological and Entomological investigations conducted in seven affected villages of Sanand and Viramgam Talukas of Ahmedabad district revealed that all age groups and both the genders were affected. 33.33% blood samples of patients showed seropositivity suggesting dengue infection Similarly, Dengue virus antigen was detected in 7 Females Ae. aegypti out of 2 Males and 26 Females tested by indirect immunofluroscent technique. Aedes aegypti population measured by various parameters i.e. Premise index (32.16%), Receptacle index (26.15%) and infested receptacle index (0.36%) were above the critical limit. Aedes aegypti population is susceptible to 5% Malathion. The findings suggest the fever outbreak was of dengue. Co-related evidences indicated the possible role of dengue 2 virus in the outbreak.
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Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Animals , Child , Child, Preschool , Dengue/epidemiology , Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control , Female , Humans , India/epidemiology , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Population Surveillance , Risk Factors , Rural Health/statistics & numerical data , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Sex Distribution , Suburban Health/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
To assess the IEC Campaign during anti malaria month (June, 98), a base line KABP study through pre-assessment and post-assessment was conducted in the State of Gujarat (four districts namely Ahmedabad, Dang, Panchmahal and Baroda). The study was carried out based on questionnaire (open and closed) developed by NAMP in the randomly selected population. A rapid assessment of the current level of KABP among a sample of population before and after the observance of anti-malaria month. The results of the KABP study revealed that there is definite impact (between 2.18 to 30%) and change in the KABP of the local people, where intensive and continuous I.E.C. activities are being undertaken. In order to achieve the desired change in knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice of the respondents, it requires continuous I.E.C. campaign throughout the year. The attitude, behaviour and practice in the hard core areas need special efforts, where maximum efforts are required to bring a change in. It should be taken more intensively in the problematic and hardcore areas on priority basis.