Prevention measures and socio-economic development result in a decrease in malaria in Hainan, China

Abstract

Abstract Background Historically, the incidence of malaria in the Hainan Province, China has been high. However, since 2001 the malaria incidence in Hainan has decreased due to large-scale, public educational, promotional campaigns and the adoption of preventative measures against malaria following the fast growth of socio-economic development. The present study analysed the correlation between prevention measures and social economic development on the incidence of malaria in Hainan from 2001 to 2013.

Methods The data of malaria preventative measures and socio-economic development were collected from various cities and counties in Hainan Province from 2001 to 2013 and analysed by the grey correlation analysis system.

Results Seasonal preventive medication and local fiscal revenue increases are significantly related to the reduction of malaria incidence from 2001 to 2013 (R1and#8201;=and#8201;0.751677; R5and#8201;=and#8201;0.764795).

Conclusion Malaria prevention and control measures and local economic development in Hainan decreased malaria incidence from 2001 to 2013.