Endemic malaria in four villages in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Sep; 35(3): 547-51
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ABSTRACT
A study was conducted in four villages in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR in 2002 to determine malaria endemicity. The study villages were Mixay, Beng Phoukham, Phou Vong and Pier Geo. Mass blood surveys were conducted in May, August, and October. Finger prick blood was collected for thick and thin blood film as well as for dipstick. The slide positivity rate was highest in Phou Hom in October (41.7%). Plasmodium falciparum was the dominant species comprising more than 80% of the cases. As a whole, the distribution of malaria was similar among males and females. Children below 15 years accounted for a large percentage of the cases. The sensitivity of the optimal dipstick was 62.36 and the specificity was 61.7. Microscopy was taken as the gold standard. Anopheles dirus was found to be the main vector and the vectorial capacity correlated well with the cases.
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Asunto principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Salud Rural
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
2004
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Artículo
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