Title: Evaluation of results of malaria control in Luxi City,Yunnan Province in 2007~2009
Abstract: Aim To understand malaria situation for evaluation of effect after implementing the fifth round malaria control program of global fund in Luxi City,Yunnan Province.Methods Stratified random cluster sampling method was used to collect the information in each family.The blood spots of each resident were taken,and questionnaire survey of the number of impregnated bednets in each family and the information of malaria cases in two weeks was performed.The records and prescription of for treatmen of malaria cases in village clinics were examined.Meanwhile,the records of malaria cases including suspected malaria cases reported by village doctors were checked at township level.Results The malaria incidence decreased from 1.36% in 2006 to 0 in 2009.The rates of possessing impregnated bednets(including LLINS) in a family were 27.79%,74.10% in 2006 and 2009 respectively.The malaria cases were reported at village and township levels were 12.00% and 59.64% respectively.The standsard treatment rates of malaria cases in two weeks after detected were 8.33% and 52.00%,respectively,showing statistically significant difference(P0.01).Conclusion The implementation of malaria program is effectgive for controlling the prevalence of malaria in Luxi City and a lot of work has to be done to attain the indicators for further reduction of malaria incidence.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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