Observation on Plasmodium infection in students residing in the University Hostels, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Hamdard Medicus. 2008; 51 (3): 131-133
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-102217
ABSTRACT
A survey of malaria parasites was conducted in the residential Hostels of Balochistan University during the years 2001-2003, Blood smears from 1000 students were takes. Giemsa's stain was used. The overall incidence was 25.00% Ring stages and gametocytes were observed. Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax both were present. The hygienic conditions and epidemiological factors were also discussed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Students
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Universities
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Mass Screening
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Culture
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Malaria
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Hamdard Med.
Year:
2008
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