Author/Authors :
ASKARI, Setareh Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , NATEGHPOUR, Mehdi Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , MOTEVALLI HAGHI, Afsaneh Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , FARIVAR, Leila Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , RAEISI, Ahmad Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , MOHEBALI, Mehdi Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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.
Keywords :
Asymptomatic malaria , Malaria elimination , Immigrants , Iran
