Assessment of hematological parameters in malarial suspected patients: Cross sectional study
Assessment of hematological parameters in malarial suspected patients: Cross sectional study
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Khan, Tanveer
Khan, Abuzar
Khan, Anis
Badshah, Farhad
Ibanez Arancibia, Eliana
De los Rios Escalante, Patricio R.
Maryam, Bibi
Noor, Nimra
Maria
Abdel Maksoud, Mostafa A.
El Tayeb, Mohamed A.
Hussain, Arab
Khan, Abuzar
Khan, Anis
Badshah, Farhad
Ibanez Arancibia, Eliana
De los Rios Escalante, Patricio R.
Maryam, Bibi
Noor, Nimra
Maria
Abdel Maksoud, Mostafa A.
El Tayeb, Mohamed A.
Hussain, Arab
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10.1016/j.parepi.2024.e00367
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Background: Malaria is a Zoonotic disease, worldwide in distribution and caused by different species of plasmodium. It is a major cause of sickness and mortality in developing countries including Pakistan. This study was carried with the aim to find out the prevalence of malaria and to aware the people about this disease. Methods: The study was carried out in district charsadda. 120 blood samples were collected from suspects both male and female, during the period of March 2022 to September 2022 and were analyzed for CBC and for Microscopic examination. Results: Out of these 120 samples 12(10%) were found positive and 108(90%) were negative. The prevalence of malaria was more in the month of June and July. The infection was high in male (13.3%) as compared to female (6.6%). The prevalence was more in rural areas 8(13.3%) than in urban areas 4(6.6%). Conclusion: The Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelets and Red Blood Cells were found more affected in positive samples as compared to other parameters. The present study will help the malarial control programs to focus on rural areas. The Plasmodium vivax is more common in the study area.