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A Study of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh

Arvind Nath

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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(2):p 33-36, July - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.4

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Nath A. A study of malaria in Himachal Pradesh. Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):77-80.

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Received : February 04, 2022         Accepted : August 10, 2022          Published : September 30, 2022

Abstract

Background: To the best knowledge of the author, there is no available literature on the status of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh. Hence the preparation of this document.

Objectives: To find out the parameters of Malaria in Himachal Pradeshtill as recently as possible

Methods: By studying the documents prepared by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) and the website of the National Health Mission (NHM), Himachal Pradesh under which the State NVBDCP functions.

Results: It is seen that the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh had come down to the very low level of 0.02 in 2018 and that there were only 15 cases of Malaria during 2021

Conclusions: Himachal Pradeshis very close to achieving Malaria elimination goals.


References

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.


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Nath A. A study of malaria in Himachal Pradesh. Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):77-80.


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February 04, 2022 August 10, 2022 September 30, 2022

DOI: 10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.4

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