survey of malarial parasites in Islamabad

ABSTRACT

Two villages in the periphery of the City of Islamabad were screened for malaria cases during the post-monsoon and spring malaria transmission seasons. The parasite prevalence rate was found to be 3.08%, 2.69%, 2.03% and 1.11% during the months of September, 1988, October, 1988, March 1989, and April, 1989, respectively. Considering the prevalence rates of malarial parasites and the vector species in the area under study, control measures have been suggested