Publications by authors named "Katty M Arista"
Article Synopsis
- Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Peru's Loreto region, with high infection rates and asymptomatic cases despite the government's "Zero Malaria Plan" aimed at elimination.
- A study conducted in the Zungarococha community utilized various techniques to evaluate malaria transmission intensity and risk factors across different villages, revealing asymptomatic infections are more commonly identified through molecular methods.
- Results showed significant variation in malaria prevalence between villages, with key risk factors identified as age, location, and poor bed net usage; this highlights the need for targeted interventions to address the specific transmission dynamics within the community.
Hematological profiles of malaria-infected patients in an endemic area of Peru.
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
December 2022
Objectives.: To evaluate the variation of hematological profiles of patients infected with uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and P. falciparum (Pf) malaria before, during and after treatment in a population of the Loreto region.
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