Abstract:
Objective To analyze malaria epidemic characteristic in Longgang district, and to evaluate effects of preventive and therapeutic measures.
Methods Using the retrospective study, the data on malaria epidemic situations, preventive and therapeutic measures and effects in Longgang district were collected.
Results The malaria epidemic characteristic in Longgang district were as follows: (1)The incidence rate was influenced by moving population; (2)The outbreak of malaria centralized among the periods from April to October each year; (3)Most of the suffers were the youth and middle-age people.The incidence rate of malaria decreased from 158.43/10 4 in 1993 to 1.75/10 4 in 2001.
Conclusion The malaria epidemic in Longgang was influenced mainly by moving population.And the current preventive and therapeutic measures were feasible and effective.