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World Malaria Report
Context
The recently released World Malaria Report shows that the number of cases and deaths due to the mosquito-borne infection India have continued to decline.
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Key Highlights of the Report:
- Data shown: India saw a 30% decline in malaria cases and 34% decline in deaths in 2022 as compared to the previous year.
- Globally there were 5 million additional malaria cases in 2022 as compared to the previous year, totalling to 249 million.
- Of the 5 million additional cases, the highest 1 million was from Pakistan that had a flood in 2022.
- India accounted for 4% of total malaria cases in the world.
- Factors responsible to increase Malaria:
- Climate Change Boosts Malaria Risks:Rising temperatures due to climate change expand areas suitable for malaria transmission, especially in the Himalayan belt.
- Extreme Weather Impacts:Extreme weather events, like heavy rainfall, can indirectly worsen malaria by hindering healthcare access; better planning is crucial.
- Challenges for India:
- Vivax Malaria Predicament: Vivax malaria, constituting over 40% of cases in India, poses a challenge due to its recurring nature hiding in the liver.
- Incomplete Treatment Issue: Treating vivax malaria requires a 14-day therapy, but many stop medication once symptoms alleviate, hindering complete recovery.
- Recommendations:
- To achieve the malaria elimination target of 2030, there has to be emphasis on strengthening of surveillance as well as tailoring of malaria interventions at sub-national level which should be data driven.
- In addition updating policies and adopting new tools as per national and subnational need in line with WHO’s guidance is critical.
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