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This summary draws from a feature on ET HealthWorld. The full article is available here.
More than 90% of India’s reported malaria cases were concentrated in just eight states, all of which have significant tribal populations.
India’s malaria elimination journey has made remarkable progress, but several tribal districts remain among the last and most persistent areas of transmission. These tribal districts continue to bear a disproportionate malaria burden, despite representing less than 10% of India's total population - necessitating the need to rethink how malaria elimination strategy in India should be approached. To meet the commitment of achieving malaria elimination by 2030, elimination strategies must place tribal communities at its core with community-led approaches adapted to local realities.
Dr. Sarthak Das, Chief Executive Officer of APLMA and Dr. Swati Piramal, Director of Piramal Foundation, discussed three key aspects that should be considered to accelerate India's progress towards elimination.
