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Intervención de control de un brote de malaria en Nuevo Pevas, Loreto / Intervention control an outbreak of malaria in Nuevo Pevas, Loreto
Ramal, César; Vásquez, Martín.
Affiliation
  • Ramal, César; Hospital Regional de Loreto. PE
  • Vásquez, Martín; Hospital EsSalud de Iquitos. PE
Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) ; 12(3)dic. 2008. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-619881
Responsible library: PE1.1
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Nuevo Pevas, centro poblado con diez años de creación situado en el distrito de Pevas, Loreto, presentó en febrero del 2000 un brote epidémico de malaria.

Objetivo:

describir las características del brote de malaria en la localidad de Nuevo Pevas y el desarrollo de las acciones dirigidas a su control. Material y

Métodos:

reportado y verificado el brote, un equipo de intervención desarrolló actividades integrales de control de brote.

Resultados:

sobre 2 000 habitantes, se muestreó al 98.7% de la población, leyendo 1 974 láminas. Se detectó y trató 231 casos de malaria, 185 por P. falciparum y 46 por P. vivax. Diez casos de malaria grave/complicada ameritaron hospitalización entre los que no se registraron fallecidos. La tasa de incidencia del periodo de intervención fue de 115.5 por 1 000 habitantes. Se reportaron tres fallecimientos poco antes de que el equipo inicie sus actividades a plenitud. Durante la intervención no hubo defunciones.

Discusión:

la intervención fue rápida, integral y efectiva. Se trabajaron las dos acciones que doctrinariamente tiene el Programa de control de malaria, la búsqueda activa de casos y el tratamiento y acciones de control vectorial.

Conclusiones:

es probable que de no haber actuado con prontitud la morbi-mortalidad hubiera sido mayor. Se trata de una población migrante, con poco tiempo en el área, sin historia de residencia en zona endémica, por lo tanto ninguna inmunidad relativa contra malaria.
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

In February 2000 an outbreak of malaria ocurred in Nuevo Pevas, a town with ten years of establishment situated in the district of Pevas, Loreto.

Objective:

To describe the characteristics of the outbreak of malaria in the village of Nuevo Pevas and the actions developped for its control.

Methods:

Once the outbreak was reported and verified an intervention team carried out comprehensive control of the outbreak.

Results:

Over 2 000 habitants we performed 1 974 blood smears (98.7% of population), detecting and treating 231 cases of malaria, 185 by P.falciparum and 46 by P. vivax. Ten cases of severe malaria merit hospitalization but none of them died. The incidence rate of the intervention period was 115.5 per 1 000. Three deaths were reported shortly before the team starts full activities. During the intervention there were no deaths.

Discussion:

the intervention was prompt, thorough and effective. The two actions the team worked were doctrinaire for Malaria control program, such as active case finding and treatment and vector control activities.

Conclusions:

it is likely that of not having acted promptly morbidity and mortality were higher. This is a migrant population, with little time in the area, with no history of residence in an endemic area, therefore no immunity against malaria on.
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Peru Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: LILACS / LIPECS Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Epidemics / Malaria Type of study: Incidence study Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital EsSalud de Iquitos/PE / Hospital Regional de Loreto/PE
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Peru Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: LILACS / LIPECS Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Epidemics / Malaria Type of study: Incidence study Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital EsSalud de Iquitos/PE / Hospital Regional de Loreto/PE
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