2007
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(07)80050-5
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Malaria on the Move : Ecological Considerations for the Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: Armed forces personnel deployed in the North Eastern states of India are vulnerable to falciparum malaria. This vulnerability increases during mobilization of troops. Methods: Epidemiological case sheet was used for recording individual movement, clinical features and laboratory investigations of each case of malaria. Immunochromotography test (ICT) or Paracheck Pf was used as a rapid test for falciparum malaria at the regimental aid post (RAP). Subsequently, a case control approach was used to asc… Show more

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“…1,6 Outbreaks in civil and even in service population are a regular event. 1,7,8 Transmission of the malaria pathogen is persistent and is maintained mostly by Anopheles minimus; other vectors are Anopheles dirus and Anopheles fluvitalis. 1,[9][10][11] The service personnel deployed in NE region are especially vulnerable as they share the same anthropo-ecosystem as that of local population due to their extensive deployment in counter-insurgency operations and border management but at the same time lack the partial immunity to malaria enjoyed by locals due to their regular turnover.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1,6 Outbreaks in civil and even in service population are a regular event. 1,7,8 Transmission of the malaria pathogen is persistent and is maintained mostly by Anopheles minimus; other vectors are Anopheles dirus and Anopheles fluvitalis. 1,[9][10][11] The service personnel deployed in NE region are especially vulnerable as they share the same anthropo-ecosystem as that of local population due to their extensive deployment in counter-insurgency operations and border management but at the same time lack the partial immunity to malaria enjoyed by locals due to their regular turnover.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The activities of the armed forces would create thousands of breeding places for the vector mosquitoes and thus greatly increase the transmission. Even in recent years, extensive movement of non-immune soldiers, night vigils and other activities like cine-viewing, inadequate use of mosquito nets, and other protection methods, failure to take chemoprophylaxis or even in chemoprophylaxis 18 and its adverse effects has contributed to the rising cases of malaria in war time as well as in peace. During the World War II, many troops had to suffer casualties by inflicted malaria.…”
Section: Malaria Versus Militarymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Jaiswal et al [9], emphasise the importance of use of multi pronged prevention, early ICT based diagnosis and prompt treatment of troops who are rapidly mobilised in malarious areas in the North East. This has special relevance to our troops deployed in counter insurgency operations.…”
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