Malária e aspectos hematológicos em moradores da área de influência dos futuros reservatórios das hidrelétricas de Santo Antônio e Jirau, Rondônia, Brasil

• Autor(a) principal: Katsuragawa, Tony Hiroshi
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Cunha, Roberto Penna de Almeida, Souza, Daniele Cristina Apoluceno de, Gil, Luiz Herman Soares, Cruz, Rafael Bastos, Silva, Alexandre de Almeida e, Tada, Mauro Shugiro, Silva, Luiz Hildebrando Pereira da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
• Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/4195
• topic: Malária; Centrais Hidrelétricas; Reservatórios; Migração

In Rondônia State, Brazil, two new hydroelectric plants, Santo Antônio and Jirau, are scheduled for construction on the Madeira River, upriver from the State capital, Porto Velho. The current study analyzes malaria prevalence before the construction and provides information on the possible impacts of malaria burden related to the influx of thousands of persons attracted by direct and indirect employment opportunities. According to the findings, malaria is present throughout the region, with varying prevalence rates. The existence of potential asymptomatic malaria carriers among the local population may be epidemiologically relevant and should be considered in the malaria control programs organized by public authorities and companies responsible for building the power plants, aimed at early diagnosis and treatment, vector control, water supply, and infrastructure in the urban areas.