Chloroquine-resistant malaria among school children, in hudibou, socotra island, republic of yemen
Other Title(s)
ملاريا المقاومة للكلوروكوين بين أطفال المدارس في حديبو، جزيرة سقطرى، الجمهورية اليمنية
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2006), pp.216-221, 6 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2006-08-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectiv: Only a few studies of chloroquine-resistant malaria have been conducted in the Republic of Yemen; such studies have not been conducted in Socotra Island.
It is the aim of this study, to conduct such a study among the school children on the island.
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study using a 7 day in vivo test was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of malaria among elementary school children in Hudibou (Socotra Island), to study susceptibility of P.
falciparum to chloroquine, and to determine the degree of chloroquine resistance.
Results: Findings revealed that the prevalence of malaria was 11%, chloroquine-resistant malaria was found to \ be 15.38%.
First and second degree of resistance were reported.
Conclusion: Four cases (15.38%) of chloroquine resistance were observed, of which 2(7.69%) represented early RIand2(7.69%) representedRII.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad& al-Muhdar, Haykal Abd Allah& Abd Al-Razzaq, Muhammad Salih& al-Derwi, Said Salih& al-Riyashi, Jamela Salih& al-Anesi, Adil Ali…[et al.]. 2006. Chloroquine-resistant malaria among school children, in hudibou, socotra island, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.216-221.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad…[et al.]. Chloroquine-resistant malaria among school children, in hudibou, socotra island, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 8, no. 3(August 2006), pp.216-221.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad& al-Muhdar, Haykal Abd Allah& Abd Al-Razzaq, Muhammad Salih& al-Derwi, Said Salih& al-Riyashi, Jamela Salih& al-Anesi, Adil Ali…[et al.]. Chloroquine-resistant malaria among school children, in hudibou, socotra island, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2006. Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.216-221.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 220-221
Record ID
BIM-139801