PREVALENCE OF VIVAX MALARIA AMONG SELECTED GROUP OF CHILDREN AGED BELOW 5 YEARS OLD, ALNOHOOD TOWN, WESTERN KORDOFAN, SUDAN, SEPTEMBER 2017
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2017
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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Background: Plasmodium vivax is a protozoal parasite and a human pathogen. The most frequent and widely
distributed cause of recurring (Benign tertian) malaria, P. vivax is one of the six species of malaria parasites that
commonly infect humans. Justification: Vivax malaria is usually associated with severe symptoms in children
under 5 years that may lead to severe complications. Objectives: To know the prevalence of P.vivax among the
selected group of children in Alnohood, western kordofan state. Methodology: Blood specimens were collected
from 80 children and examined by parasitological and Immunochromatographic techniques. Result: 3.75% of
participants were positive for vivax malaria. Conclusion: They study showed low prevalence of vivax malaria in
Alnohood town, western Kordofan state. Recommendations: Another studies should be conducted with large
sample size. Acknowledgement: Many thanks to the families of all participants in this study