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P-ISSN: 2349-6800, E-ISSN: 2320-7078

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2
Institutional analysis of 2017 dengue outbreaks of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan

Shah Fahad, Maryam Butt, Attiya Iqbal, Mian Naveed Shah, Lal Muhammad, Nasim Kousar and Farid Ulhaq

The present study was conducted from August to December 2017 to elucidate the frequency of dengue fever in district Peshawar considering five main hospitals. In LRH 1067 dengue patients were recorded having 704 (66%) male and 363 (34%) female. Age group 16-30 (N=448, 42%) was severely affected while high dengue incidence were found in October (N=457, 43%). In KTH 4867 dengue patients with 51 deaths were reported, 2915 (60%) were male and 1942 (40%) were female. Age group 16-30 (43%) was severely affected while September (N=1704, 35%) was heavy affected. In HMC 5767 dengue patients with 42 deaths were registered, 3321 (58%) were male and 2446 (42%) were female. Age group 16-30 (N=2653, 46%) was severely affected while high dengue patients were recorded in October 2845 (49%). In RMI 224 (2%) dengue patients were found with 141 (63%) male and 83 (37%) female. Age group 16-30 (N=85, 38%) was highly affected while 112 (50%) dengue patients were reported in October. In KTHT 867 (7%) dengue patients with 5 deaths were reported, 512 (59%) male and female 355 (41%). Age group 16-30 (N=372, 43%) was highly affected while 381 (44%) dengue patients were reported in October (N=381, 44%). Overall age group 16-30 (44%) was exceedingly affected followed by 31-45 (22%) and male population was highly affected (59%) than females (41%). It is concluded that Peshawar is the most prevalent in KPK for dengue infection therefore the present study provides recommendations to DG Health and hospitals to control DF in Peshawar and elsewhere.
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How to cite this article:
Shah Fahad, Maryam Butt, Attiya Iqbal, Mian Naveed Shah, Lal Muhammad, Nasim Kousar, Farid Ulhaq. Institutional analysis of 2017 dengue outbreaks of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. J Entomol Zool Stud 2018;6(2):2475-2479.

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