8.STUDY ON MALARIA PATIENTS AT RAJKOT_ GUJARAT_ INDIA By POONAM BHADJA AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA

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  • POONAM BHADJA AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA

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The present report deals with the gender and age wise distribution of malaria cases and clinical presentation of the patients, the treatment modality used in some Government and Private Hospitals in Rajkot city, Gujarat, India. A survey of 100 malaria patients using a standard two pages questionnaire was carried out in contain hospitals, from August 2011 to July 2012. The main purpose was to record the profile and outcome of the typical patient with malaria who seeks treatment at hospital. The presenting complaints of all the patients were also carefully noted. Particular attention was directed at whether there were a chills or sweats, headache, vomiting and any other symptoms. Only 71% patients approached medical centers after four days of symptoms. Unawareness on various aspects of malaria like preventive measures, symptoms, vector and transmission was recorded. General awareness through education is important to create awareness of malaria.
KEY WORD: Awareness, Malaria Patients, Rajkot, Survey

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POONAM BHADJA AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA

STUDY ON MALARIA PATIENTS AT RAJKOT,
GUJARAT, INDIA
POONAM BHADJA AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA
H. & H. B. KOTAK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY, RAJKOT - 360005.
GUJARAT, INDIA.
poonambhadja2@gmail.com

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2013-05-01

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AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA, P. B. (2013). 8.STUDY ON MALARIA PATIENTS AT RAJKOT_ GUJARAT_ INDIA By POONAM BHADJA AND ASHOKKUMAR VAGHELA. LIFE SCIENCES LEAFLETS, 39, 72 to 80. Retrieved from https://petsd.org/ojsnov/index.php/lifesciencesleaflets/article/view/534

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Vol. 39 (2013): May, 2013.....ISSN 0976 - 1098(On Line) ISSN 2277 - 4297(Print)

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