Epidemiology of malaria in New Halfa, an irrigated area in eastern Sudan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (3): 499-504
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ABSTRACT
A prospective study investigated the epidemiology of malaria in an agricultural area in eastern Sudan from November 1999 to June 2000 [1 irrigation and 1 dry season]. In monthly parasite surveys, 99/ 1539 blood films from 190 individuals were positive for malaria 95% for Plasmodium falciparum, 3% P. vivax and 2% P. ovale. The slide positive rate [SPR] of malaria episodes ranged from 3.7% to 12.8% in different months of the survey, with a peak in January. There was no significant difference in SPR between irrigation and dry seasons [7.2% versus 5.1%]. SPR differed significantly by age group and was highest in under 5-year-olds. However, there was no significant difference in SPR between males and females. Transmission and intensity of malaria in this area is perennial and moderate rather than low
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Cloroquina
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Adolescente
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Distribución por Edad
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Adulto
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Antimaláricos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2005
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