Table 5.
Travel characteristics of 140 MMPs, including both imported cases and MMP social contacts
| Summary trip characteristics | N = 150 | (%) | Characteristics of most recent trip | N = 140 | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # trips reported in prior 6–60 days | Destination of travel | ||||
| 1st trip | 140 | (93.3) | Surat, Gujarat, India | 30 | (21.4) |
| 2nd trip | 8 | (5.3) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 33 | (23.6) |
| 3rd trip | 2 | (1.3) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 12 | (8.6) |
| Country of destination | Other, Gujarat, India | 15 | (10.7) | ||
| India | 137 | (91.3) | Other, Indiaa | 38 | (27.1) |
| Congo, Africa | 12 | (8.0) | Congo, Africa | 12 | (8.6) |
| Nepal | 1 | (0.7) | Transit pointsb | ||
| Frequency of travel to destination | Gaurifanta, Nepal | 58 | (41.4) | ||
| Once per year | 70 | (46.7) | Paliya, UP, India | 85 | (60.7) |
| > Once per year | 18 | (12.0) | Mumbai, India | 32 | (22.9) |
| < Once per year | 60 | (40.0) | Mathura, India | 44 | (31.4) |
| Don’t know/decline | 2 | (1.3) | Delhi, India | 40 | (28.6) |
| Median duration of travel (months) (IQR) | 5 | (9.0) | Worked at destination | 119 | (85.0) |
| Regular/seasonal travel to location | 30 | (20.0) | Type of work (n = 119) | ||
| Return in Sept/Oct/Nov (n = 30) | 23 | (76.7) | Factory | 23 | (19.3) |
| Reason for travel | Security guard | 18 | (15.1) | ||
| Work | 113 | (75.3) | Logging/construction | 15 | (10.7) |
| Family/friends | 17 | (11.3) | Diamond work | 13 | (10.9) |
| Education/holiday | 13 | (8.7) | Hotel service | 17 | (14.3) |
| Decline to answer | 7 | (4.7) | Other | 33 | (22.0) |
| # people travelled with (mean/sd) | 77 | 229 | Work location (n = 119) | ||
| 0 | 15 | (10.9) | Inside | 53 | (44.5) |
| 1–4 | 44 | (31.9) | Outside | 32 | (26.9) |
| 5–14 | 53 | (38.4) | Both | 34 | (28.6) |
| 15–30 | 17 | (12.3) | Mosquitos while working | 107 | (76.4) |
| 30+ | 9 | (6.5) | Mosquitos while sleeping | 130 | (92.9) |
| Median transit time (days) (IQR) | 3 | (1.5) | Residence environment | ||
| Public transit | 150 | (100) | Town | 112 | (80.0) |
| Border crossed | Rural/forest | 15 | (10.7) | ||
| No border | 10 | (6.7) | Other | 13 | (9.3) |
| Gaurifanta, Kailali | 74 | (49.3) | Malaria protection during trip | ||
| Basiha/Parasan | 18 | (12.0) | None | 112 | (80.0) |
| Banbasa/Gadda Chauki | 16 | (10.7) | ITN | 28 | (20.0) |
| Rupaidiya, Nepalganj | 5 | (3.3) | Repellant | 16 | (11.4) |
| Airport | 12 | (8.0) | Chemoprophylaxisc | 12 | (8.6) |
| Jamunaha/Khatima | 4 | (2.7) | Covering clothing | 4 | (2.9) |
| Kamalpur/Belauri | 11 | (7.3) | Other | 2 | (1.4) |
aIncludes locations in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, and others in order of frequency
bMultiple transit points possible, those where are least 20% of participants transited are listed
cDrug used was Maploquine