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Influence of urbanisation on asymptomatic malaria in school children in Molyko, South West Cameroon
H K Kimbi1, D Nformi, A M Patchong
1Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63 Buea, S.W. P. Cameroon.
Objective:
To determine the impact of urbanisation on the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in Molyko, a rapidly urbanising area of South West Cameroon.
Design:
A cross-sectional study.
Setting:
Molyko, South West Province Cameroon.
Subjects:
One hundred and sixty six and two hundred and forty four randomly selected children in Molyko in the rainy seasons of 2000 and 2004 respectively.
Main Outcome Measures:
Prevalence and geometric mean parasite density of asymptomatic malaria, measurement of axillary temperatures and haematocrit (PCV) values in 2000 and 2004.
Results:
There was a significant association between axillary temperature and malaria parasitaemia in both years (p<0.05). Overall, the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria and parasite density values in all age groups in 2004 were lower than in 2000 while the reverse was the case with PCV values.
Conclusion:
Urbanisation in Molyko has likely reduced the level of malaria endemicity in the area. It is advisable to repeat this study over a period of time in order to assess the long-term effects of urbanisation in the study area.
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