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ArticleTropical medicine and health2020

Molecular epidemiology of malaria parasite amongst patients in a displaced people's camp in Sudan.

Hamza Adam Eshag, Elfadel Elnzer, Elkhatieb Nahied, Mustafa Talib, Ali Mussa, Abd Elhafiz M A Muhajir, Ibrahim Khider Ibrahim, Abdulwali Sabo, Salah-Eldin Gumma Elzaki, Zeehaida Mohamed and 1 more

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Hamza Adam Eshag1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Elfadel Elnzer1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Elkhatieb Nahied1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Mustafa Talib1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Ali Mussa1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Abd Elhafiz M A Muhajir1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.
Ibrahim Khider Ibrahim2Department of Haematology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Abdulwali Sabo3Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Malaysia.
Salah-Eldin Gumma Elzaki4Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, National Center for Research, Khartoum, Sudan.
Zeehaida Mohamed5Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Malaysia.
Khalid Hajissa1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Omdurman Islamic University, B.O.Box 382, Omdurman, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0002-1725-6702
Omdurman Islamic University · SDUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MYAl-Neelain University · SDNational Centre for Research · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the importance of epidemiological studies in the development of effective control strategies and provision of basic health services for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), data on the prevalence of malaria are limited. Thus, this study was conducted to estimate the molecular prevalence of malaria amongst the displaced population in Ardamata IDP camp in Al-Geneina City, Sudan.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2018 to December 2018 to estimate malaria prevalence amongst the displaced population in Ardamata IDP camp in Al-Geneina City, Sudan. A total of 380 patients with suspected malaria were recruited. Nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) assays were performed to detect the

resultsOf 380 patients, 232 (61.1%) were positive for malaria.

conclusionsDespite control programmes, malaria remains a significant cause of illness amongst a displaced population. The high prevalence of malaria infection in this study indicates that additional health facilities and control strategies should be implemented in displaced camps and the surrounding areas.

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Displaced campMalariaMolecular epidemiologyNested PCRPlasmodiumSudan

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