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Volume 9 Issue 1 (January- June) 2020

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Prevalence of malarial groups and recurrent patterns in tertiary care hospital
Dr. Ankita Tripathi

Introduction: Malaria is a significant public health issue in the country. It is an infection caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which are transferred to humans by particular kinds of female mosquitoes infected with the disease. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of various groups of malaria and their intermittent patterns in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: We employed microscopic examination to diagnose malaria by creating thick and thin smears and staining them with field stain. In microscopy, we have analysed for the presence of the malaria parasite, identified the species, and observed the many types of malarial parasites. Results: The incidence of malaria in our region is 1.9%. Out of 102 samples that were examined under a microscope, the prevalence of P. vivaxis was found to be 65%, P. falciparum was found to be 34%, and there were no cases of mixed infections involving both P. vivax and P. falciparum. Conclusion:A high number of cases were documented between September and October, indicating that malaria is most prevalent during the rainy season. After that, there was a significant decrease in the rates of both P. vivax and P. falciparum.

 
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