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Prevalence of Asymptomatic malaria in and around Udupi Mangalore region

Persistence of malaria in malaria-endemic regions with a focus on asymptomatic and submicroscopic malaria and its sustained transmission among construction workers and natives: A multicentric cross-sectional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047531
Enrollment
1352
Registered
2022-11-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

ICMR Adhoc Extramural funding agency
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Either gender, >=12 years old, permanent and/or temporary residents of Udupi, Mangalore 2. Written informed consent (by the legally acceptable representative for children)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Febrile participants 2. Antimalarial treatment during the last one month 3. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determination of prevalence of asymptomatic and submicroscopic malaria across different seasonsTimepoint: 1st year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dynamics of transmission parameters with reference to vectors and parasites across seasons might help plan and execute vector/larval control measuresTimepoint: 2nd year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kavitha Saravu

Kasturba Medical college, Manipal

kavitha.saravu@manipal.edu9448107636

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026