Malaria prevalence in district Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
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The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of malaria in human population of selected four villages of district Okara, province Punjab, Pakistan. Malaria is endemic from the last few years in this area. Blood samples were collected by passive case detection method from four private clinics and a major Basic Health Unit (BHU). Prevalence was determined using slide positivity rate (SPR) across various variables such as village residence, season, age and gender. Blood samples analysis indicated 26% malarial prevalence, out of which 18% cases were male positive and 8% were female positive. Children were more susceptible (43%) as compared to adults (22%) as revealed by passive case detection (PCD) screening for malaria. In general prevalence of malaria was greater in August (41%) as compared to June (22%) and July (23%). Infection with Plasmodium vivax was more predominant (98%) as compared to P. falciparum (2%). Current study indicated that malaria prevalence in selected villages of district Okara was 13 times more as compared to data from various regions of province Punjab.
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