Epidemiological and entomological aspects of malaria in forest-fringed villages of Sonitpur district, Assam.

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dc.contributor.authorDas, N Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorTalukdar, P Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorDas, S Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-03-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T15:46:24Z
dc.date.available2004-03-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T15:46:24Z
dc.date.issued2004-03-31en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Detailed epidemiological and entomological studies were undertaken in forest-fringed villages and a Tea Estate in Sonitpur, Assam to assess the malaria situation. METHODS: Door-to-door active surveillance was carried out to collect blood samples. Thick and thin blood smears stained with Giemsa were used for malaria parasite detection. Mosquito collections were made using CDC miniature light-traps and hand catch methods from dusk-to-dawn. RESULTS: 48% SPR, 49.1 Pf% was recorded from the study villages. Children between 10 and 14 years were most sufferers. Per trap night density of mosquitoes in human dwellings was 204.3 and in cattlesheds--908.7, An. minimus accounted for 20.7% of total malaria vectors. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: The results showed high malaria risk in the study villages. High vector density with high parity rate, poor socio-economic conditions, lack of awareness, poor sanitation and congenial atmosphere for mosquito proliferation are aggravating the malaria situation more complex in the study area.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMedical Entomology Division, Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDas NG, Talukdar PK, Das SC. Epidemiological and entomological aspects of malaria in forest-fringed villages of Sonitpur district, Assam. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 2004 Mar-Jun; 41(1-2): 5-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/117974
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mrcindia.org/journal/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgricultureen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAnophelesen_US
dc.subject.meshAzure Stainsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMalaria --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshParasitemia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTreesen_US
dc.titleEpidemiological and entomological aspects of malaria in forest-fringed villages of Sonitpur district, Assam.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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