Epidemiology of Malaria in Rural area

Authors: Dr. Avinash Borkar, Dr. Namita Deshmukh Borkar,
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Humankind shares a long and tumultuous history with the four protozoan parasites that cause malaria. In spite of numerous organized attempts to reduce their impact, these pathogens have prospered over the millenia, spreading far beyond their evolutionary origins in Africa and Southeast Asia. Even now, centuries since its aetiology and life-cycle were elucidated, malaria continues to present a daunting public health challenge. It has always been the subject of research for medical practitioners from time immemorial. Early man, confronting the manifestations of malaria, attributed the fevers to supernatural influences: evil spirits, angered deities, or the black magic of sorcerers. The ancient Chinese believed the frightening symptoms and signs to be the work of three demons, one with a hammer, one with a pail of cold water, and a third with a stove. The ancient Romans worshiped a fever goddess, three demons rolled into one. The connection between malaria and swamps was known even in antiquity and the evil spirits or malaria gods were believed to live within the marshes.

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Dr. Avinash Borkar

Dr. Avinash Borkar Department of Community Medicine, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. He is an Associate Professor in Community Medicine, Epidemiologist & Public Health Specialist at BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. She has done MBBS, MD Community Medicine, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA), Professional Diploma in Community Mental Health (NIMHANS) and a Professional Diploma in Clinical Research (PGCR). He has a vast teaching, research and training experience of more than 10 years. He served as a WHO Medical consultant in NTEP Program for one year. He had been speaker and trainer for Research methodology workshop, CISP workshop, various CMEs and workshops and a Member of Medical education technology (MET) cell as well. He also had been a member of organising committee in two National conferences. He is Editorial Board member for AJCRMH and IP Journal of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health Science journal, Member of the Reviewer Board in more than five national and international journals and reviewed more than 30 articles for various journals. He is a Life Member of esteemed organizations like, IAPSM, IPHA, NIN, EFI of INDIA. He participated in more than 35 State, National and International conferences, workshops, symposium and CMEs. He has around 20 pubmed & scopus indexed research publications in National and International journals. He has more than five oral paper & poster presentations International and National platform. He had received Best Oral Paper presentation award in IMA National conference and also nominated for Best Paper at state conference. He had been a Principal Investigator in two state government funded project and also worked as co-investigator in Operational Research and Evaluation of National Health Programs in India like Integrated Child Development Scheme, Mass Drug Administration for Filariasis, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Funded by State Government. He also worked as a WHO monitor in evaluation of Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign and Seroprevalence survey for COVID-19

Dr. Namita Deshmukh Borkar

Dr. Namita Deshmukh Borkar Department of Community Medicine, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. She is an Associate Professor in Community Medicine, Epidemiologist & Public Health Specialist at BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. She has done MBBS, MD Community Medicine, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA), Professional Diploma in Community Mental Health (NIMHANS) and a Professional Diploma in Clinical Research (PGCR). She has a vast teaching, research and training experience of more than ten years. She has served as a speaker and trainer for Research methodology workshop, CISP workshop, various CMEs and workshops for medical and paramedical staff. She served as a Member of Medical education technology (MET) cell, Member of organising committee in two National conferences at Government Medical Colleges. She is a member of Editorial Board & Reviewer Board in various National & International journals and is a Life Member of esteemed organizations like IAPSM, IPHA, APCRI, NIN, EFI of INDIA. She has participated in 35+ State, National and International conferences, workshops, symposium and CMEs. She has around 20 pubmed & scopus indexed research publications in National and International journals. She has more than 8 oral paper & poster presentations International and National platform. She worked as a co-investigator in Operational Research and Evaluation of National Health Programs in India like Integrated Child Development Scheme, Mass Drug Administration for Filariasis, Janani Suraksha Yojana, and a project funded by State Government. She also worked as WHO monitor for Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign