Prevalence of Malaria from Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: A Three Year Retrospective Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Malaria is an acute parasitic illness mainly caused by Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium falciparum in India. Studying its prevalence is necessary to implement effective control measures. The aim of this study was to determine three-year blood smear positive rate of malaria. A retrospective study was conducted at Government Theni medical college, Theni. Three years malaria cases data has been collected from laboratory register from the May 2012 to May 2015. Among the total 7,545 blood smears examined 3345 smears were from fever cases and examined for malaria. Of these smears 31 (0.93%) smears were positive for malaria. Among the positive smears predominant species detected was Plasmodium vivax 28 cases (90%) followed by Plasmodium falciparum 3 cases (10%). The smear positive rate of malaria in Theni district is almost constant in three years with slight fluctuation. Since the diagnosis of malaria with blood smears is highly specific but have low sensitivity, other more sensitive methods should also be implemented. Proper health planning and health education have to be provided to the community to prevent malaria transmission.
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K. Subathra
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