Overview epidemiological of malaria in Ariquemes, Rondônia, western amazon: a survey of six years (2005-2010)

Authors

  • Geisiane Marques Ferreira
  • Renato André Zan
  • Leandro José Ramos
  • Rosani Aparecida Alves Ribeiro de Sousa
  • Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v2i4.2768

Abstract

Rationale and Objectives: The state of Rondonia, in particular the Jamari Valley region, home of the city of Ariquemes have high rates of malaria. Based on this information becomes fundamentally important the epidemiological survey of the disease to develop prevention and control measures of the same. From this perspective, this study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological picture of malaria in the municipality of Ariquemes, Rondônia, Western Amazon, in the years 2005 to 2010. Methods: Data were obtained from the database available through the National Health Foundation (FUNASA) and the Information System of Epidemiological Surveillance (SIVEP), where we calculated the annual number of cases, seasonality, Annual Parasitological Index, age and agent. Results: It was found that the city of Ariquemes 2005 to 2010, 13,444 cases were reported positive for malaria, with the highest incidence in 2005, where he also found the largest Annual Parasitological Index (IPA) (61.1). Conclusion: It was found that the highest average of seasonality was observed in July to 217.3 cases, and every month the age group most affected was 20 to 29 years, the etiologic agent Plasmodium vivax, which is refl ected in the number of sick caused by even reaches (77.1%) of all cases, addition of mixed infections. KEYWORDS: Epidemiology. Malaria. Vectors. Western Amazon.

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Published

2012-10-04

How to Cite

Ferreira, G. M., Zan, R. A., Ramos, L. J., de Sousa, R. A. A. R., & Meneguetti, D. U. de O. (2012). Overview epidemiological of malaria in Ariquemes, Rondônia, western amazon: a survey of six years (2005-2010). Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 2(4), 128-132. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v2i4.2768

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2012)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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