Investigation of fever associated with malaria at Jebal Awlia Teaching Hospital - Khartoum State

Abstract

This study was conducted in Jebel Awlia Teaching Hospital in Khartoum state. Out of 325 blood samples examined, 39 were found to be positive for malaria which constitutes an overall prevalence rate of 12%. The results showed that the prevalence among males (14.3%) was greater than females (8.9%). The results demonstrated that for males the highest prevalence rate of malaria (30%) was reported among the 21-30 years age group and the lowest (0%) was reported among the over 40 years age group. In females, the highest prevalence rate (10.2%) was reported among the 1-10 years age group, while the lowest (0%) was reported among the over 40 years age group. The results indicated that 14.7% of the patients with fever (more than 37°C) were malaria positive while only 5.9% of the patients with normal temperature 37°C were malaria positive. In males, 40% who were positive for malaria were febrile (more than 39 °C). For females, it was 15.4%. The results revealed that ICT failed to detect two cases of plasmodium falciparum proved positive by the BF.