primaquine for prophylaxis against malaria among nonimmune transmigrants in irian jaya, 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 amo ... | 1995 | 7611550 |
mosquitoes of bali island, indonesia: common species in the village environment. | routine sampling of mosquito populations in rural villages was carried out during 13 months at 4 locations in southern bali island, indonesia. sampling was by light trapping and early night resting collections around animal stables. specimens collected were preserved for assay of arthropod-borne viruses; 104,608 specimens representing 20 species were prepared in 2681 pools for viral assay. anopheles barbirostris and an. subpictus have been shown to be important vectors of brugia malayi and b. ti ... | 1983 | 6140760 |
malaria control program in indonesia. | the malaria situation in indonesia is reviewed in the major island group of java-bali and the remainder of the archipelago called the outer islands. based on their varying epidemiological patterns the areas for control have been stratified and efforts are directed towards the rational use of antimalarial drugs and the institution of integrated vector control ie chemical control in conjunction with biological control and environmental management. the targets of malaria control vary as well betwee ... | 1992 | 1364865 |