Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Katsuragawa, Tony Hiroshi
• Cunha, Roberto Penna de Almeida
• de Souza, Daniele Cristina Apoluceno
• Gil, Luiz Herman Soares
• Cruz, Rafael Bastos
• Silva, Alexandre de Almeida E
• Tada, Mauro Shugiro
• da Silva, Luiz Hildebrando Pereira

Titel

Malaria and hematological aspects among residents to be impacted by reservoirs for the Santo Antônio and Jirau Hydroelectric Power Stations, Rondônia State, Brazil

Ist Teil von

• Cadernos de saúde pública, 2009-07, Vol.25 (7), p.1486-1492

Ort / Verlag

Brazil

Erscheinungsjahr

2009

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• In Rondônia State, Brazil, two new hydroelectric plants, Santo Antônio and Jirau, are scheduled for construction on the Madeira River, upriver from the State capital, Porto Velho. The current study analyzes malaria prevalence before the construction and provides information on the possible impacts of malaria burden related to the influx of thousands of persons attracted by direct and indirect employment opportunities. According to the findings, malaria is present throughout the region, with varying prevalence rates. The existence of potential asymptomatic malaria carriers among the local population may be epidemiologically relevant and should be considered in the malaria control programs organized by public authorities and companies responsible for building the power plants, aimed at early diagnosis and treatment, vector control, water supply, and infrastructure in the urban areas.