Haematozoan parasites in Kashmiri refugees

An attempt has been made on blood survey of refugees of Kashmir settled in Muzafferabad, Azad Kashmir during July-September, 1997. A total of 300 sample specimens were collected. Among these blood films, the results showed that 7% persons suffered from malaria parasite. The prevalence of plasmodium vivax was 6.33% and that of P. falciparum was 0.67%. Infection in female was 61.9% and in male 38.1% Age wise prevalence of the disease was highest [8.4%] for age group 11-20 years and lowest [6.12%] in age group 31-40 years. Seasonal variation was also noted with the highest [9%] infection of malaria in August and lowest [5%] in September