PREVALENCE OF MALARIA IN BAORI BLOCK OF JODHPUR DISTRICT

Dr. Santosh Singh Gehlot; Dr. Girdharee Lal Saini; Dr. Pratibha Chauhan

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

PREVALENCE OF MALARIA IN BAORI BLOCK OF JODHPUR DISTRICT

Dr. Santosh Singh Gehlot, Dr. Girdharee Lal Saini, Dr. Pratibha Chauhan

Abstract :

Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease and is caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In 2015, 91 countries and areas had ongoing malaria transmission. Between 2010 and 2015, malaria incidence among populations at risk (the rate of new cases) fell by 21% globally. In that same period, malaria mortality rates among populations at risk fell by 29% globally among all age groups and by 35% among children under 5. [1]Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. In 2015, the region was home to 90% of malaria cases and 92% of malaria deaths. [1] Aims & Objectives: The present study was undertaken:- 1. To know prevalence of malaria. 2. To know month-wise trend of malaria. Materials and methods: This is an Institutional based study and has been conducted in CHC, PHCs, and Sub-centers of Baori Block of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan from 1stJanuary 2015 to 31st December 2015. Results: During our study period of 12 months, a total of 16969 active and 3542 passive (Total: 20511) blood Smears were collected and examined. Out of this six cases of malaria were confirmed. In all the six positive cases the parasite of plasmodium vivax were detected. No other species of plasmodium was reported during the study period. Out of this one case was reported in April, 2 in July, 1 each in August September and October 2015. Forty percent (2) of the positive cases were females and sixty percent (4) were males.