Primaquine for prophylaxis against malaria among nonimmune transmigrants in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. 1995

J K Baird, and D J Fryauff, and H Basri, and M J Bangs, and B Subianto, and I Wiady, and Purnomo, and B Leksana, and S Masbar, and T L Richie
U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit #2, Jakarta, Indonesia.

A comparison of primaquine versus chloroquine for prophylaxis among nonimmune transmigrants from Java and Bali in the hyperendemic Arso region of Irian Jaya, Indonesia was conducted. Forty-five subjects received 0.5 mg of primaquine base/kg of body weight every other day, and 54 people in the same village received weekly 5 mg of chloroquine base/kg for 16-19 weeks beginning in December 1992. Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 18 of 30 infections with chloroquine, and four of five infections among subjects receiving primaquine. Plasmodium vivax was found in 12 people taking chloroquine but in just one person taking primaquine. The risk of malaria among people taking chloroquine relative to that among subjects taking primaquine was 3.96 (P = 0.014) for P. falciparum and 10.56 (P = 0.012) for P. vivax. Primaquine was better tolerated than chloroquine. The minimal protective efficacy for primaquine prophylaxis was 74% against P. falciparum and 90% against P. vivax among nonimmune children and adults living in Irian Jaya. These findings require confirmation with randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled trials.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007214 Indonesia A republic stretching from the Indian Ocean east to New Guinea, comprising six main islands: Java, Sumatra, Bali, Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo), Sulawesi (formerly known as the Celebes) and Irian Jaya (the western part of New Guinea). Its capital is Djakarta. The ethnic groups living there are largely Chinese, Arab, Eurasian, Indian, and Pakistani; 85% of the peoples are of the Islamic faith. Celebes,Indonesian New Guinea,Irian Jaya,Java,Madoera,Netherlands East Indies,New Guinea, Indonesian,New Guinea, West,Sulawesi,Sumatra,Timor,West Irian,Bali,East Indies,Madura,Malay Archipelago
D007303 Insect Vectors Insects that transmit infective organisms from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host. Insect Vector,Vector, Insect,Vectors, Insect
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011319 Primaquine An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404) Primacin,Primaquine Diphosphate,Primaquine Phosphate,Diphosphate, Primaquine,Phosphate, Primaquine
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002738 Chloroquine The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses. Aralen,Arechine,Arequin,Chingamin,Chlorochin,Chloroquine Sulfate,Chloroquine Sulphate,Khingamin,Nivaquine,Sulfate, Chloroquine,Sulphate, Chloroquine
D004341 Drug Evaluation Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals. Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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