Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Malaria is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of malaria infection. Materials & Methods: 58 cases of malaria of both genders were enrolled. Parameters such as clinical features, complications, education, occupation, family size, type of fuel use for cooking, water sources, place of night sleeping etc. was recorded. Results: Out of 58 patients, males were 38 and females were 20. Clinical features were fever in 58, chills in 32, sweating in 18, headache in 21, muscle aches in 27, nausea, and vomiting in 32 patients. Complications were anemia in 4, organ failure in 2, and death in 1 patient. Education was primary in 34 and secondary in 24 patients. Occupation was no work in 15, labourer in 18, business/salaried in 25 patients. Family size was 1-2 in 18 and >3 in 40 patients. Water sources was within house premises in 16 and outside house premises in 42 patients. Type of fuel used for cooking was LPG/biogas/kerosine in 46 and wood/dung in 12 cases. Place of night sleeping was inside room in 32 and outside room in 26 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Malaria is well-established, there is widespread poverty, poor housing quality, and a lack of information about, access to, and use of preventive measures.