Malaria vaccine in India: need and choice
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چکیده
Malaria is a major public health problem in India. India’s varied geography and diverse climatic conditions from tropical monsoon the south to temperate north, favor distribution of vectors species malaria parasite. India takes several forms, including forest/ tribal malaria, urban industrial plains malaria. P. falciparum P vivax contribute majority malarial cases deaths
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2394-6032', '2394-6040']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20223246