Decline of malaria in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra state, India

Globally, malaria is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases, with more than 216 million people at the risk of infection. India is the largest contributor of the disease among the Southeast Asian countries. This study was undertaken to assess the present situation of malaria and its severity, the prevalence of its vectors in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The epidemiological as well as entomological investigations were carried out in...