Kadir, M.A.A. Ismail, A.K.M. Tahir, S.S. 2003 To determine the rates of malarial infection in different areas of Al Tameem province, we conducted a cross sectional study from 1991 to 2000. We found an overall infection rate of 0.76 by Plasmodium vivax. Infection rates were highest in Dibis district 1.12 , followed by infections from outside the province 0.93 and in Hawija district 0.89 , Kirkuk 0.62 and Dakok 0.17 . Rates of infection varied by year with the lowest rate in 1991 0.02 and the highest rate in 1996 1.84 . All ages were represented, with the highest rate of ...