title: Malaria among patients and aid workers consulting a primary healthcare centre in Leogane, Haiti, November 2010 to February 2011 - a prospective observational study.
abstract: Plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic in Haiti, but epidemiological data are scarce. A total of 61 cases of malaria were diagnosed between November 2010 and February 2011 among 130 Haitian patients with undifferentiated fever. Three additional cases were diagnosed in expatriates not taking the recommended chemoprophylaxis. No cases were diagnosed among aid workers using chemoprophylaxis. In conclusion, malaria is a significant health problem in Leogane, Haiti. Aid workers and visitors should use chemoprophylaxis according to existing guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Israaid Primary Health Clinic, Leogane, Haiti. a_neuberger@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neuberger
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zaulan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tenenboim
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vernet
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pex
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Held
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urman
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Garpenfeldt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055866:Earthquakes; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019370:Observation; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012066:Relief Work; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D002738:Chloroquine