Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Trend of Malaria Incidence in Rohtak and Mewat Districts of Haryana, India During 2008–2013

1Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Hindu Girls College, Sonepat, Haryana

2Senior Scientist E, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

3Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Govt. PG College, Narnaul

4Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon, Haryana

*Corresponding author email id: k.amrita9@gmail.com

Online published on 19 June, 2015.

Abstract

An analysis of malaria prevalence and its trends in Rohtak and Mewat districts of Haryana, over last six years from 2008–2013 (up to March, 2013) shows the occurrence of malaria. The transmission of malaria parasite in both districts takes place through only two Plasmodium species of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) and Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and the prevalence of Plasmodium vivax (Pv) was found to be higher than Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). The study reported the Annual Parasitic Incidence (API) of last six years, which showed the prevalence of both the parasites in the study area. Special measures are necessary to prevent the transmission of malaria in the study area.

Keywords

Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, API, Anopheles