Mosquito Economics in Laboratory: a retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital in India

Abstract

Background: Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya are the major mosquito transmitted febrile illness in India. The retrospective study shows the three year trends in the laboratory testing for these diseases. These mosquito borne fever occur in the post monsoon period from late August till October every year. Methods:We collected data from test ordered for three mosquito borne diseases for past three years from laboratory software. Descriptive statistical analysis was done. Result Conclusion:The magnitude of increased workload on diagnostic facilities poses a challenge to developing countries. The study will enable the policy makers in taking rationale scientific decisions to issues of sanitation, cleanliness and hygiene in general, population and also on manpower management in diagnostic services so as to deliver quality health care facilities in the need of hour.