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Co-infection of malaria and typhoid in district Dir (Lower) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies · 2017 · Vol. 5(3) · pp. 912–914
Muhammad Sajid✉Muhammad ZahidManzoor AhmadMuhammad Hidayat RasoolMudassar Hussain ShahIkram UllahSahibzada Muhammad Jawad
Abstract
Present study was conducted in District Head Quarter Hospital Timergara Dir (lower) to find the coinfection of Malaria and Typhoid in the population of the area. Malaria was diagnosed by thick and thin smears while typhoid was determined by using widal agglutination test. Highest prevalence of co infection was observed in males that were 13(8.7%) as compared to females. The highest prevalence of co infection in males was found in age group 16-30 that was 11.1% while in females highest prevalence was observed in age group 46 and above that was 9.09%.
Digital Imaging for Blood DiseasesMalaria Research and ControlVibrio bacteria research studiesMalariaTyphoid feverKhyber pakhtunkhwaCoinfectionMedicinePopulationVeterinary medicineDirect agglutination testEnvironmental healthVirology
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