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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(2):p 27-30, July - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.3
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A Study of Malaria in Kerala
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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(2):p 27-30, July - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.3
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Nath A. A study of malaria in Kerala. Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):71-74.Timeline
Received : June 10, 2022
Accepted : July 12, 2022
Published : August 30, 0202
Abstract
Background: To the best knowledge of the author, there is no available literature on the status of Malaria in Kerala. Hence the Background: To the best knowledge of the author, there is no available literature on the status of Malaria in Kerala. Hence the preparation of this document.
Objectives: To find out the parameters of Malaria in Kerala till as recently as possible.
Methods: By studying the documents prepared by the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases (NCVBD) and doing a web search on Malaria in Kerala.
Results: It is seen that the Annual Parasite Incidence of Malaria in Kerala had come down to the very low level of 0.03 in 2018 and that there were only 309 cases of Malaria in Kerala during 2021.
Conclusions: Kerala is very close to achieving near elimination goals but will have to take active measures to reach it
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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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Nath A. A study of malaria in Kerala. Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(2):71-74.
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| June 10, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | August 30, 0202 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11223.3
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| Received | June 10, 2022 |
| Accepted | July 12, 2022 |
| Published | August 30, 0202 |
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