Validity of using slide positivity rate (SPR) in identification of high risk malarious segments in rural areas.

The Expert Committee Report-1995, recommended various parameters for identifying worst malaria affected segments in rural areas, which are mainly based on slide positivity rate (SPR). A analysis of the epidemiological data of Uttar Pradesh was carried out in different settings to study the sensitivity of SPR in identifying high risk areas. The validity of using SPR in the entire range in all settings is examined and appropriate corrective measures suggested.