Dynamics of forest malaria transmission in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An epidemiological and entomological study was carried out in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India to understand the dynamics of forest malaria transmission in a difficult and hard to reach area where indoor residual spray and insecticide treated nets were used for vector control.

Methods

This community based cross-sectional study was undertaken from January 2010 to December 2012 in Baihar and Birsa Community Health Centres of district Balaghat for screening malaria cases. Entomological surveillance included indoor resting collections, pyrethrum spray catches and light trap catches. Anophelines were assayed by ELISA for detection of Plasmodium circumsporozoite protein.

Findings

Plasmodium falciparum infection accounted for >80% of all infections. P. viv

SUBMITTER: Singh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3759428 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature