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03/12/20 15:06 PM IST

WHO World Malaria Report 2020

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The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020 released by WHO, which gives the estimated cases for malaria across the world, based on mathematical projections, indicates that India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden. 

Highlights of the report
  • India is the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 as compared to 2018.
  • The Annual Parasitic Incidence (API) reduced by 27.6% in 2018 compared to 2017 and by 18.4% in 2019 as compared to 2018. India has sustained API less than one since year 2012.
  • India has also contributed to the largest drop in cases region-wide, from approximately 20 million to about 6 million.
  • The percentage drop in the malaria cases was 71.8% and deaths was 73.9% between 2000 to 2019.
Decline of API in HBHI (High Burden High Impact).
  • WHO has initiated the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) initiative in 11 high malaria burden countries, including India.
  • Implementation of “High Burden to High Impact (HBHI)” initiative has been started in four states i.e. West Bengal and Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in July, 2019.
High Burden to High Impact

It is a country-led response, aimed to reignite the pace of progress in the global malaria fight, and is guided by the following principles

  • Country-owned, country-led, and aligned with the GTS, the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national health goals, strategies and priorities
  • Focused on high-burden settings. Able to demonstrate impact, with an intensified approach to reducing mortality while ensuring progress is on track to reach the GTS targets for reducing malaria cases
  • Characterized by packages of malaria interventions, optimally delivered through appropriate channels, including a strong foundation of primary health care.
Source: PIB

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