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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(2):p 77-80, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.4
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A Study of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh
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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(2):p 77-80, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.4
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Arvind Nath/A Study of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh/Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):77-80Timeline
Received : July 04, 2023
Accepted : August 10, 2023
Published : December 30, 2023
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.
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Arvind Nath/A Study of Malaria in Himachal Pradesh/Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):77-80
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.4
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| Received | July 04, 2023 |
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