Winning the war against malaria through focused strategies
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India has made significant strides in its battle against malaria through collaborative partnerships and dedicated efforts from the bottom up. Statistics from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme reveal there has been a remarkable reduction in malaria deaths across India from 1,005 in 2001 to 194 in 2017 and finally 80 in 2021.
India has made significant strides in its battle against malaria through collaborative partnerships and dedicated efforts from the bottom up.
Although there are numerous successes and the case load and fatalities have dropped drastically, there remain several factors that need to be addressed expeditiously if we are to eradicate this disease.
Research has linked a 10% decrease in malaria with a 0.3% rise in Gross Domestic Product, while it places a $1.9 billion burden on India’s economy. Lost earnings (75%) and treatment costs (24%) account for most of this.
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