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A Topographic Analysis of Malaria Transmission - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2019-2022
1Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
What Is Already Known About This Topic?:
Malaria remains a recurrent public health problem and is among the leading contributors to morbidity and mortality in Pakistan. However, research specifically linking malaria transmission with topographic factors in Pakistan is limited.
What Is Added By This Report?:
This study supplements existing knowledge by examining malaria transmission across different topographic regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. High-altitude regions experienced low transmission, whereas low-altitude regions showed high transmission rates.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Considering topography in malaria control strategies may help policymakers design more targeted and effective prevention measures to reduce the burden of recurrent malaria in the region.

