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Prevalence of Malaria Cases in General Population of Mithakhel District Karak Pakistan

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Reviews of Progress, (June 2014)

Abstract

This study aimed to find the prevalence rate of malaria cases in general population of Mithakhel village and educate people about the disease. The data was collected from District Head Quarter Hospital Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, during June 2013-August 2013. The total 270 samples were collected. Of the total sample collected, 225(83.33%) were positive for malaria. In male 94.11% were more infected than female 93.33% and children’s 68.18%. High occurrence 82.35% was recorded in age 40-60 years, in 20-40 years of age group the percentage is 72.72% the lowest percentage was recorded in the age of 10-20years 66.66%. It is concluded that malaria is still prevalent in Mithakhel village.

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