[Malaria and hematological aspects among residents to be impacted by reservoirs for the Santo Antônio and Jirau Hydroelectric Power Stations, Rondônia State, Brazil].
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.
Katsuragawa
Tony Hiroshi
TH
Instituto de Pesquisa em Patologias Tropicais, Porto Velho, Brasil. tonykatsuragawa@yahoo.com.br
Cunha
Roberto Penna de Almeida
RP
de Souza
Daniele Cristina Apoluceno
DC
Gil
Luiz Herman Soares
LH
Cruz
Rafael Bastos
RB
Silva
Alexandre de Almeida E
Ade A
Tada
Mauro Shugiro
MS
da Silva
Luiz Hildebrando Pereira
LH
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
D006454:Hemoglobins; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase; C482910:glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase A-