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Prevalence of human malaria infection in District Jhal Magsi of Balochistan

Mohammad Iqbal Yasinzai, Juma Khan Kakarsulemankhel

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Objective To study the prevalence of malarial infections in human population of district Jhal Magsi district Out of these 3402 cases, 1189 (34.9%) were found to be positive for malarial parasite. Out of 1189 positive cases, 773 (65%) were identified as Plasmodium vivax, and 416 (34.9%) with P. falciparum. Seasonal variation was noted with the highest (71.6%: 96/134) infection of P. vivax in March and lowest (54%: 40/74) in September. The prevalence was higher (65.3%) in males. No case of P. malariae and P. ovale detected. Conclusion Human Malaria was quite frequent in Jhal Magsi area, which is the hottest area s of Balochistan

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Key concepts: Malaria, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium vivax, Malarial parasites, Plasmodium ovale, Vivax malaria, Population, Veterinary medicine