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Factors determining the spread of malaria on the African continent (case study: the Republic of Guinea)
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2025.15.4.39-45
Gudkov R.V., Solovyov A.I., Zhdanov K.V., Kozlov K.V., Uskov A.N., Luong Thi Mo, Kolomoyets E.V., Solovyeva P.A.
1) S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia; 2) Federal Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Saint Petersburg, Russia; 3) Southern Branch of the Joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technology Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 4) Medical Service, Compagnie des bauxites de Kindia RUSAL, Conakry, Republic of Guinea
Materials and Methods: Data from the National Agency for Health Safety the Republic of Guinea (Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire) and meteorological observations in regions of Guinea with different natural and climatic conditions were analyzed.
Results. The Republic of Guinea is located in the subequatorial climate zone, and malaria vectors — Anopheles gambiae complex are widespread within its territory. In the forested region of Guinea, the amount of warmth is sufficient to complete plasmodia sporogony within an average of 14 days. The year-round incidence rate in the analyzed territories is 24.3 per 1,000 inhabitants, which corresponds to 39.9% of the average annual level. The epidemiological year is characterized by a seasonal increase in incidence, which lasts 4–6 months, from June to November or December. The maximum average monthly rates are recorded in August.
Conclusion. Malaria foci are characterized by a diversity of parasitic systems in different natural zones and the widespread distribution of Pl. falciparum. Based on physical and geographical conditions, the republic’s territory can be divided into four climatic and natural regions, differing in their degree of malariogenicity.
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About the Autors
Roman V. Gudkov, Cаnd. Med. Sci., Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases (with a Course in Parasitology and Tropical Diseases), S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; gudkoff@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5498-0479
Alexey I. Solovev, МD, Associate Professor, Head, Academician E.N. Pavlovsky Department of Biology, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia;solopiter@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-3731-1756
Professor Konstantin V. Zhdanov, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation; Director, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Saint Petersburg, Russia; zhdanovkv.vma@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-1874
Konstantin V. Kozlov, МD, Full Professor; Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases (with a course in medical parasitology and tropical diseases), Military Medical Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; kosttiak@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-7525
Aleksandr N. Uskov, МD, Associate Professor, Head, Department of Organization of Medical Care for Adults, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Saint Petersburg, Russia; aouskov@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3185-516X
Luong Thi Mo, Cаnd. Chem. Sci., Head, Tropical Medicine Laboratory, Joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technology Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam; luongmo@vrtc.org.vn; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-5933
Elena V. Kolomoets, Head of Medical Services, Compagnie des bauxites de Kindia RUSAL, Conakry, Republic of Guinea; elena.kolomoets@rusal.com
Polina A. Soloveva, Resident, Department of Infectious Diseases (with a course in medical parasitology and tropical diseases), S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia; solopiterpolina@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9753-8322
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