The retrospective analysis of the epidemiological situation on malaria in the districts of Lenkoran low -lying area
Aim of present investigation is a carrying out of estimation of the epidemiological situation on malaria in the districts ofLenkoran before and in the elimination period. Methods. For the carrying out of the retrospective epidemiological analysis of morbidity, the morbidity data on malariain 1994-1999 and 2003-2012 years in the following districts of the Lenkoran, Astara, Masalli and Jalilabad districts (Form N 1) has been used as a material. The retrospective epidemiological analysis of malariological situation in the showing districts has been carried out. Result. In 1994-1999 the number of focal points where malaria cases were detected increased to 341. The maximum ex-pansion of the malaria area in the Lankaran lowland areas was noted in 1996-1997, when malaria cases were recorded in 180settlements. Compared to 1997, in 1999 year in the Lenkoran lowland the incidence of malaria was reduced by 3.2 times, andthe number of foci - by 2 times. In 2003, 3 cases were registered in Astara, in the Jalilabad region 1 case of malaria was alsoregistered. In subsequent years, malaria cases have not been registered in these areas. Conclusions. It was showed that in the elimination period the antiepidemic and preventive measures also must be conducted in order to control the epidemiological situation on malaria.