title: [Malaria and hematological aspects among residents to be impacted by reservoirs for the Santo Antônio and Jirau Hydroelectric Power Stations, Rondônia State, Brazil].
abstract: In Rondônia State, Brazil, two new hydroelectric plants, Santo Antônio and Jirau, are scheduled for construction on the Madeira River, upriver from the State capital, Porto Velho. The current study analyzes malaria prevalence before the construction and provides information on the possible impacts of malaria burden related to the influx of thousands of persons attracted by direct and indirect employment opportunities. According to the findings, malaria is present throughout the region, with varying prevalence rates. The existence of potential asymptomatic malaria carriers among the local population may be epidemiologically relevant and should be considered in the malaria control programs organized by public authorities and companies responsible for building the power plants, aimed at early diagnosis and treatment, vector control, water supply, and infrastructure in the urban areas.
authors: Instituto de Pesquisa em Patologias Tropicais, Porto Velho, Brasil. tonykatsuragawa@yahoo.com.br
authors: Tony Hiroshi
authors: TH
authors: Katsuragawa
authors: Roberto Penna de Almeida
authors: RP
authors: Cunha
authors: Daniele Cristina Apoluceno
authors: DC
authors: de Souza
authors: Luiz Herman Soares
authors: LH
authors: Gil
authors: Rafael Bastos
authors: RB
authors: Cruz
authors: Alexandre de Almeida E
authors: Ade A
authors: Silva
authors: Mauro Shugiro
authors: MS
authors: Tada
authors: Luiz Hildebrando Pereira
authors: LH
authors: da Silva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011210:Power Plants; D015995:Prevalence; D045483:Rivers; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase; C482910:glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase A-