[Analysis of imported falciparum malaria cases of Nantong City from 2001 to 2010].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the characteristics of imported falciparum malaria cases of Nantong City in the recent ten years so as to provide the evidence for improving prevention and control of malaria in the future. METHODS: The data about imported falciparum malaria cases of Nantong City from 2001 to 2010 were collected and analyzed for the characteristics and distribution of the patients by the retrospective method. RESULTS; There were 79 imported falciparum malaria cases in the last 10 years. Totally 96.2% of patients were infected in Africa. Most of them were young people and worked for the construction services. Seasonal distribution difference was not obvious. CONCLUSIONS; The imported falciparum malaria epidemic is rising in Nantong City. Therefore, we should strengthen the anti-malaria health education to increase the self-protection of labors, and strengthen the training of medical stuff and also strengthen the monitoring of malaria epidemic.