Chloroquine-resistant malaria among school children, in hudibou, socotra island, republic of yemen

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.