The situation of malaria and the evaluation of preventive measure for the Chinese medical team of United Nation peacekeeping mission deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo
- VernacularTitle:中国首支赴刚果(金)维和医疗分队疟疾发病情况及防护措施效果评价
- Author:
Lei LING
;
Shaowei ZHANG
;
Xiaohui YE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malaria;
Democratic Republic of Congo;
universal precautions
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To clarify malaria infection and the incidence in first Chinese medical team of United Nation peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo and evaluate the effect of prevention measures so that provide reference for studying on malaria prevention and the precautionary measures for the follow-up personnel in Africa. Methods 43 cases (male 30, female 13) were observed between Apr. and Dec. 2003 when they were deployed in D.R.of Congo. Eliminating mosquito was used to decrease the density, including the usage of driving mosquito machine, killing mosquito lamp and chlorine cyanogens chrysanthemum ester, ”Prevent malaria-3”and COTECXIN as the precautionary medicines. Plasmodiums in blood were checked periodically. The cases with positive result of blood test and without clinical symptom was considered as infection, otherwise as disease with symptom appeared. Results The density of mosquito in house decreased. 3 cases (male 2, female 1) suffering from malaria, the incidence was 6.98%. Plasmodium was found in 39 individuals (male 26, female 13), the infection rate was 90.70%. The incidence was the lowest compared with contingents from other countries. Conclusion It was effective that these measures taken by reducing mosquito density and ”Prevent malaria-3”and COTECXIN usage in Chinese medical team during peacekeeping mission .
