| Study of social determinants of malaria in desert part of Rajasthan, India. | |
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PMID: 16457383 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: A longitudinal study on social determinants of malaria has been undertaken in different villages of Ramgarh PHC of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. The study aims to determine social determinants of malaria as applicable to existing cast groups of desert part of Rajasthan. METHODS: Out of 940 households in five villages, 150 households of Rajput community (forward community) and Meghwal community (backward community) were selected at random to study whether due to different behaviour of existing caste groups, transmission of malaria and its intensity also vary or not. RESULTS: It was found that magnitude of malaria was three times more in the Meghwal community as compared to Rajput community. In-migration of natives importing malaria was found to be prominent cause of more malaria incidence in the backward community. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: An intervention policy aiming to study existing status of knowledge among different caste groups of desert areas could lead to a substantial control over in-migration as well as further transmission of disease in the desert part of Rajasthan. |
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Authors:
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S P Yadav; R C Sharma; Vinod Joshi |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of vector borne diseases Volume: 42 ISSN: 0972-9062 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
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Created Date: 2006-02-06 Completed Date: 2006-03-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101212761 Medline TA: J Vector Borne Dis Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jodhpur, India. spyadav@dmrcjodhpur.org |
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Adolescent Animals Anopheles / parasitology* Child Child, Preschool Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Incidence India / epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Insect Vectors / parasitology* Longitudinal Studies Malaria / epidemiology*, transmission Male Population Density Public Health Seasons Social Class* |
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