[The progress of malaria in sahelian eastern Niger. An ecological disaster zone]. 1997

J Julvez, and J Mouchet, and A Michault, and A Fouta, and M Hamidine
Ministère de la santé publique/Mission de coopération, Paris, France.

The south eastern part of the Republic of Niger was ecologically damaged by the dryness since 1971. Rainfall decreased by 30 to 40% as compared to 1961-70 and lake Chad retreated 100 km to the south. Now it does not reach any more the Republic of Niger. Malaria studies have been carried out in urban and suburban places in Zinder and in the Diffa area at the extreme east. In Zinder parasitic indexes (PI) after the rainy season were around 30% to 10% according to the situation of the corner in respect with surface waters during the rains. In dry season the index fell to 3%. In Diffa in a part of the city at high risk because lining the Komadougou river, PI was only 6.7% in October after the rains. Before 1970 PI recorded in Niamey were up to 50%. In Diffa area they were of 49% in N'Guigmi and 32% in Bosso, ecologically similar to Diffa. Obviously there was a sharp decrease of malaria which could be due to the disappearance of An. funestus after 1970. It was one of the main malaria vectors. Its larvae were developing in pools remaining after the rains with heavy standing vegetation. These breeding sites have been destroyed by both dryness and human activities. Now the area has became hypoendemic and is suitable for epidemic because population has not much immunity. A surveillance system for epidemic control should be settle.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D008288 Malaria A protozoan disease caused in humans by four species of the PLASMODIUM genus: PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PLASMODIUM OVALE; and PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus ANOPHELES. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. It is characterized by extreme exhaustion associated with paroxysms of high FEVER; SWEATING; shaking CHILLS; and ANEMIA. Malaria in ANIMALS is caused by other species of plasmodia. Marsh Fever,Plasmodium Infections,Remittent Fever,Infections, Plasmodium,Paludism,Fever, Marsh,Fever, Remittent,Infection, Plasmodium,Plasmodium Infection
D009548 Niger A republic in western Africa, north of NIGERIA and west of CHAD. Its capital is Niamey. Republic of Niger
D010963 Plasmodium falciparum A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics. Plasmodium falciparums,falciparums, Plasmodium
D011159 Population Surveillance Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy. Surveillance, Population
D011891 Rain Water particles that fall from the ATMOSPHERE. Rains
D004190 Disasters Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000852 Anopheles A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) that are known vectors of MALARIA. Anopheles gambiae

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