Malaria in the Malaysian Army with particular reference to chemosuppressive use.

Malaria is the most important communicable disease in the field for the Malaysian soldier. His chief weapon is chemoprophylaxis. This was proguanil hydrochloride in the '50s, changed to Darae/or in 1962; since late 1985, Fansidar only is used. The incidence of malaria over the years has fluctuated widely and had its peak in 1977 at 29.7/1,000 soldiers and since then has shown a downward trend. Studies carried out to study the problem are noted briefly. Antimalarial discipline in the field, continued surveillance and integrated control measlfres in the base are emphasised in the figh t against malaria.