The Role of Malaria Microscopy Training and Refresher Training Courses in Malaria Control Program in Iran during 2001 – 2011

Background: Malaria is still one of the most important infectious diseases in the world. The disease also is a public health problem in south and southeast of Iran. This study programmed to show the correlation between regular malaria microscopy training and refresher training courses and control of...

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Published in:Iranian journal of parasitology 2015-10, Vol.7 (4)
Main Authors: M. Nateghpour, GhH. Edrissian, A. Raeisi, A. Motevalli–Haghi, L. Farivar, Gh. Mohseni, A. Rahimi-Froushani
Format: Article
Language:English
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Control
Iran
Malaria
Training courses
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Summary:Background: Malaria is still one of the most important infectious diseases in the world. The disease also is a public health problem in south and southeast of Iran. This study programmed to show the correlation between regular malaria microscopy training and refresher training courses and control of malaria in Iran. Methods: Three types of training courses were conducted in this programme including; five – day, ten – day and bimonthly training courses. Each of the training courses contained theoretical and practical sections and training impact was evaluated by practical examination and multiple-choice quizzes through pre and post tests. Results: Distribution pattern of the  participants in  the  training and refresher training courses showed that the most participants were from Sistan & Baluchistan and Hormozgan provinces where malaria is endemic and most cases of the infection come out from these malarious areas. A total of 695 identified individuals were participated in the training courses. A significant conversely correlation was found between conducting malaria microscopy training courses and annual malaria cases in Iran. Conclusion: Conducting a suitable programme for malaria microscopy training and refresher train- ing plays an important role in the control of malaria in endemic areas. Obviously, the decrease of ma- laria cases in Iran has been achieved due to some activities that malaria diagnosis training was one of them.
ISSN:1735-7020
2008-238X