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Prevalence, Demographic Patterns, and Seasonal Distribution of Malaria in District Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

2025-12-30 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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Malaria remains the most significant vector-borne disease worldwide, with over 200 million cases reported annually, causing approximately 0.6 million deaths among children and pregnant women. In Pakistan, particularly in the southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, malaria continues to pose a major public health challenge. This study aimed to determine the monthly prevalence of malaria parasites in the population of Dera Ismail Khan and to identify the patterns of parasite transmission. A retrosp...

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