Situasi Penyakit Malaria Di Kota Palu Tahun 2007 – 2011

This study was conducted in Palu Municipality which one of the malaria enclemic areas in central Sulawesi with endemicity from low to moderate. This descriptive study was using data from Palu Municipality Health Department that were analysed to gather information about malaria situation in Palu for the last 5 years (2007-2011). The results showed that malaria cases in Palu were fluctuated in the last 5 years. In 2007, 1080 malaria clinical cases were reported with 94 cases were confirmed positive for malaria. For 2008 and 2009, 900 malaria clinical cases (63 cases confirmed positive) and 1119 malaria clinical cases (92 cases confirmed malaria) were reported. In 2010, 1114 clinical cases were reported with 95 cases positive for falciparum, 22 cases positive for vivax, and 6 cases for mix malaria (falciparum and vivax). 695 malaria clinical cases were reported in 2011 with 6 cases positive for falciparum, 14 cases positif for vivax, and 1 case for mix malaria. Survey among malaria patients is needed in order to confirm the contact history. Therefore, malaria elimination program in Palu Municipality can be planned.