Zarfishan Tahir, Amir Asad Shah, Saima Irum.
Prevalence of Malarial disease and its clinical manifestations in rural and urban areas of Multan.
Isra Med J Jan ;13(2):127-9.

This cross-sectional survey based study was conducted to assess malarial frequency in rural and urban areas of Multan District from 1 st December 2019 to 1st May 2020. Additionally, evaluation of clinical features and splenomegaly of the respondents were also included in the study objectives. A total of 300 patients, who visited the hospital with fever, were included. Microscopy and clinical evaluation was done to evaluate malarial infection. According to results, 4.7% of the rural and 2.7% of the urban population were positive for malaria. All malaria positive patients also showed symptoms of sweating, vomiting, and had splenomegaly. Over 50% of patients from both, urban and rural, regions were below 30 years of age. Almost 60% of rural participants were male while majority of urban participants (64%) were female. The study thus concluded high prevalence of malaria among rural residents than urban residents.

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