Situation of Asymptomatic Malaria among Iranian Native and Afghan and Pakistani Immigrants in a Malarious Area under the National Malaria Elimination Program of Iran
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Setareh ASKARI
,
Mehdi NATEGHPOUR
,
Afsaneh MOTEVALLI HAGHI
,
Leila FARIVAR
,
Ahmad RAEISI
,
Mehdi MOHEBALI
Abstract
Background: This study was designed to detect, if there are asymptomatic malaria infections amongst native and immigrant population from Afghanistan and Pakistan countries in Sistan & Baluchistan Province of Iran, where is under the national malaria elimination program.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among native individuals and resident immigrants in the southeastern province of Sistan & Baluchistan from May 2016 to Jul 2017. A total of 271 individuals were considered in this cross- sectional study based on microscopical method, Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and PCR techniques. Out of 271 native and immigrant participants 140 (52%) and 131 (48%) were male and female, respectively.
Results: None of the prepared samples was diagnosed as malaria positive case when was considered via above mentioned three techniques.
Conclusion: Neither native nor immigrant individuals had asymptomatic malaria, hinting that national malaria elimination program is performed according to planned schedule in the studied areas
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ASKARI S, NATEGHPOUR M, MOTEVALLI HAGHI A, FARIVAR L, RAEISI A, MOHEBALI M. Situation of Asymptomatic Malaria among Iranian Native and Afghan and Pakistani Immigrants in a Malarious Area under the National Malaria Elimination Program of Iran. Iran J Parasitol. 2020;15(4):530-536.
