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Epidemiology of Malaria in Kot Kashmir and Serai Gambila (District Lakki Marwat), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Authors :
Muhammad Ashraf Khan
Source :
Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 341-347 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Malaria is one of the serious infections worldwide and is a global major health concern. The preset study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria in Kot Kashmir (during 2017–2018) and Serai Gambila (in 2015) in the District Lakki Marwat. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted by collecting the data recorded in the official registers and data were consolidated into different age groups and months. Results: Overall Plasmodium vivax accounted for >98% and Plasmodium falciparum 60 years.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2589627X and 25896288
Volume :
5
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8b45a79482764adf8d8c9620c552b2cc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_17_22