Epidemiology of malaria in saravan city and its suburbs from 2018 to 2023, Southeast Iran.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-08-02 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4103/jrms.jrms_781_23

Shaghayegh Dabirzadeh, Hamidaldin Bayegan, Mahdi Rezaei Kahkhazhaleh, Mansour Dabirzadeh

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Abstract

Background: Malaria, transmitted by Plasmodium parasites and anopheline mosquitoes, continues to be a leading cause of global disease and death. This retrospective investigation from 2018 to 2023 examines the epidemiological attributes of malaria in Saravan, southeastern Iran. It seeks to evaluate the prevalence, transmission causes, local population impact, and health system effects.

Materials and methods: Blood samples from suspected malaria cases in Saravan health centers were collected for this analysis. Each positive case was detailed with demographic data in a questionnaire. The SPSS 26 statistical program scrutinized data with t-tests comparing the variables.

Results: The study indicated fluctuating malaria cases peaking in 2023, with an annual parasite incidence. (API) of 17.27. Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species (P < 0.001), with the majority of cases in individuals over 15, notably males. A significant number of cases were reported in September (20.7%).

Conclusion: The findings emphasize the persistent malaria challenges in Saravan, accentuating the urgent need to strengthen prevention and control strategies. Reducing disease burden demands focused approaches, including improving prevention and treatment programs, enhancing surveillance systems, developing health infrastructures, and implementing localized therapies, especially considering recent climatic and rainfall patterns.

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2018年至2023年伊朗东南部萨拉万市及其郊区的疟疾流行病学。

背景：疟疾由疟原虫和疟蚊传播，仍然是全球疾病和死亡的主要原因。这项从 2018 年到 2023 年的回顾性调查研究了伊朗东南部萨拉万的疟疾流行病学特征。调查旨在评估疟疾的流行率、传播原因、对当地人口的影响以及对卫生系统的影响：本次分析收集了萨拉万医疗中心疑似疟疾病例的血液样本。每个阳性病例都在问卷中详细列出了人口统计学数据。SPSS 26 统计程序对数据进行了仔细分析，并对变量进行了 t 检验：研究表明，疟疾病例呈波动趋势，在 2023 年达到高峰，年寄生虫发病率为 17.27。(API) 为 17.27。主要寄生虫为间日疟原虫（P < 0.001），大多数病例发生在 15 岁以上的人群中，尤其是男性。大量病例发生在 9 月份（20.7%）：研究结果表明，萨拉万地区面临着长期的疟疾挑战，迫切需要加强预防和控制策略。减轻疾病负担需要有针对性的方法，包括改进预防和治疗计划、加强监测系统、发展卫生基础设施和实施本地化疗法，特别是考虑到最近的气候和降雨模式。

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Journal of Research in Medical Sciences MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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2.60

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6.20%

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3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, a publication of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed online continuous journal with print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jmsjournal.net. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.