[Analysis on Malaria Situation in Shaanxi Province during 2005-2014].
Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi
; 34(5): 439-43, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze the malaria situation in Shaanxi Province during 2005-2014, in the aim of providing reference for improving malaria elimination strategies and measures.Methods:
Data on malaria control and malaria epidemic reports during 2005-2014 were collected, and analysis was made on prevalence and regional distribution of malaria, species of plasmodium, diagnosis of patients, and sources of imported malaria.Results:
Four hundred and fifty three cases of malaria were reported in Shaanxi Province during 2005-2014, consisting of 73 local cases ï¼16.1%ï¼ and 380 imported cases ï¼83.9%ï¼ of which 141 were falciparum malaria ï¼37.1%, 141/380ï¼. Three patients died and they all were imported cases of falciparum malaria. No indigenous infection had been reported since 2011. Most of the cases were laboratory-confirmedï¼71.5%, 324/453ï¼. The falciparum malaria cases accounted for 31.1%ï¼141/453ï¼ of all the cases, and they all were imported cases. No cases of quartan malaria and ovale malaria were reported. The 73 indigenous cases distributed in 25 districts (counties) of 7 cities, including 3 cities in South Shaanxi (Shangluo, Hanzhong, Ankang)ï¼61.6%, 45/73ï¼ and four cities in Central Shaanxi (Xi'an, Weinan, Xianyang, Baoji) (38.4%, 28/73ï¼. The imported cases showed an increasing trend from 24 in 2005 to 59 in 2014. The 380 imported cases were mainly from over 20 countries in Africa ï¼72.6%, 276/380ï¼, with top sources of Angola ï¼64 casesï¼, Cameroon ï¼26ï¼, Ghana ï¼24ï¼, and Equatorial Guinea ï¼23ï¼ accounting for 36.0% ï¼ 137/380ï¼. The median of interval from onset to diagnosis was 5 d. The cases were mainly reported by clinical medical institutions ï¼87.6%, 397/453ï¼, only 7.5% ï¼34/453ï¼ were reported by disease control institutions.Conclusion:
No indigenous cases have been reported since 2011, but the imported malaria cases show a trend of increase with a major source of Africa.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Malaria
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article