Malaria epidemiology in Hoa Binh province, 2004
- Author:
Nguyen Dac Thanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Epidemiology;
Hoa Binh;
- MeSH:
Malaria;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(1):31-35
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study of malaria epidemiology in Hoa Binh province in 2004. Results: the prevalence was down by 10% in comparing to that of 2003; there was no death of malaria, no malaria epidemic, malaria parasite was down to 18.9%. During 2003-2004 period malaria parasite was mostly transmitted from residents working in the South or other provinces. Epidemiological characteristics in 2004 changed dramatically in comparison with 1992 in Hoa Binh, malaria indicators decreased. 1992: 1,182 parasites in 100 communes, 2004: 60 parasites mostly imported to some communes. In 1992, 100% Hoa Binh residents were in malaria areas, this figure in 2004 was 47%.
