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. 2010;4(1):31-41.
Epub 2010 Jun 30.

Malaria situation analysis and stratification in bandar abbas county, southern iran, 2004-2008

Aa Hanafi-Bojd  1 , H Vatandoost, E Philip, E Stepanova, Ai Abdi, R Safari, Gh Mohseni, Mi Bruhi, A Peter, Sh Abdulrazag, G Mangal
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Malaria situation analysis and stratification in bandar abbas county, southern iran, 2004-2008

Aa Hanafi-Bojd et al. Iran J Arthropod Borne Dis. 2010.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was that the past five years data were collected to analyze the situation of malaria and health facilities in this area for better understanding malaria problem and to find solutions.

Methods: In this retrospective study data of the last 5 years were obtained from health center of Bandar Abbas, published papers and reports, weather forecasting organization of the city and annual reports of Hormozgan official authorities. An excel databank was created and analysis was conducted using this software.

Results: According to the national health system, Bandar Abbas also has referral net work system from periphery to the district health center. The maximum and minimum Annual Parasitic Index (API) were observed in 2005 (1.31) and 2008 (0.17), respectively. The prevalence of cases in villages was more than city, except for 2008. More than 97.6% of indigenous malaria cases were caused by Plasmodium vivax, although P. falciparum, P. ovale and mix infection were also reported. Anopheles stephensi, An. dthali and An. fluviatilis are the main malaria vectors in rural area, while only the first species is distributed in the urban area.

Conclusion: According to results and many variables including API, Bandar Abbas is divided in two strata. From the situation analysis of Bandar Abbas it is postulated that the main activities of this district could be accuracy of data, and malaria vector control.

Keywords: Iran; Malaria stratification.

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Malaria registration centers of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, Bandar Abbas County
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Malaria cases in different months of year during 2004–2008, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran
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Malaria stratification in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran 2004–2008, Bandar Abbas County
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