MALARIA

Malaria is second most life threatening disease in the world. Itshows highest morbidity rate among serious illness including tuberculosis etc. Pakistan is athigh risk of this disease giving very rise high frequency of Malaria victims in rural areas ofFederally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. Due to its severe epidemics in specificregions they are termed as malarious areas of a country. Objectives: Main purpose of the studywas to find out prevalence (p-value) of malaria in local community of FR Bannu region visited tobasic health clinics. Study Design: In current survey based epidemiological descriptive study,we analyzed valuable data of malaria epidemic and its prevalence in selected areas of FATA (FRBannu) region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa via questionnaire & personal interaction. Study Period:The study was conducted in the months of June 2014 to August 2014. Material & Methods:Followed questionnaire against gender, age, seasonal, area & specie wise protocol survey.Results: Results showed (P > 0.05) ranging variables including high number of plasmodiumvivax strain over plasmodium falciparum, gender comparison was dominant by male againstfemales, age wise effect of pathogenic strain upon infants and old aged peoples, seasonaloccurrence and its prevalence was less in cold months and in start of summer season wherethe data of rural areas was at its peak risk. Conclusion: It is concluded that pregnant ladies andinfants are at high risk in such areas, so more care and control programs for malaria eradicationare needed in selected areas of Pakistan.