Investigation of malaria infection in Krongpac district, Dak Lak province, 2003
- Author:
Pham Thanh Quang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria infection;
Investigation;
Dak Lak
- MeSH:
Malaria;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(1):36-40
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Malaria infection rate and epidemiological factors were investigated in 2003 in Krongpac district. A cross-sectional study (3000 samples) was carried out by Giemsa staining microscopy. A total malaria infection rate of 7.8%, out of this 9.6% and 6.4% were found in male and female samples, respectively. The infection rate also varied from the permanently settled ethnic minority groups of Ede, Van Kieu, Se Dang (9.6%) to the newly settled Tay group (7.2%). The infection rate was different between age groups above 15 years old (11.1 %) and under 15 years old (3.3%). P. falciparum was found much higher than P. vivax (76.5% vs 23.5%, respectively). All the comparisons were statistic significant with P < 0.01. Other species or mixed infection were not found. Mixed infection of single trophozoite was 76.5%, The mixed trophozoite and gametocyte was 23.5%. Schizontes were not found.
