A survey on malaria in mobile Cambodians in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2003 Mar; 34(1): 48-53
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35417
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional survey of the malaria prevalence among mobile Cambodians in Aranyaprathet, at the Thai-Cambodia border, was conducted in November 2000. A total of 666 asymptomatic, mobile Cambodians who worked as traders and laborers were studied. The overall prevalence rate was 2.4%, with 93.75% of the infections being due to Plasmodium vivax and 6.25% due to Plasmodium falciparum. Almost all cases had low level of parasitemia (1+) and no sexual stages were found. Factors associated with malaria infection included being male, being in the 10-59 year age group, having a lower level of education and frequent trans-border crossing. Both groups of migrant workers (traders and laborers) had an equal chance of infection.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Transients and Migrants
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cambodia
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Child
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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