9.31 lakh people were screened for malaria in the seventh phase, and 7930 patients who tested positive were treated immediately.

A total of 1.84 lakh households in four districts were investigated for malaria by going door-to-door.

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The seventh phase of the ‘Malaria-Mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan’ has been completed in order to eradicate malaria from Chhattisgarh. During the seventh phase of the campaign, the health team visited 1 lakh 83 thousand 796 people living in remote villages of four malaria-prone districts of Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Sukma of Bastar division that were investigated for malaria. A total of 9 lahks 30 thousand 820 people were screened for malaria in the campaign conducted from December 1 to December 21 in these four districts. During this, immediate treatment was started for 7930 people who were found positive. In the last six phases of the Malaria-Mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan, promising results have been achieved in the state. Since 2018, the Annual Parasite Index (API) of Chhattisgarh has decreased from 2.63 to 0.92.

Dr. Subhash Mishra, Director of Epidemic Control, stated that in the seventh phase of the malaria-mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan, 1959 survey teams from the Health Department examined for malaria in one lakh 83 thousand 796 households in four districts: Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Sukma. These teams received training at the village, block, and district levels. He further stated that throughout the campaign, Health Department workers and Mitanins from the survey team went door-to-door to check for malaria. The survey teams informed individuals about malaria prevention and encouraged them to use mosquito nets on a regular basis. During this time, DDT and burnt oil were sprayed into the water that had accumulated around the houses and in the village drains. Individuals were also taught how to maintain their homes clean and how to keep insects at bay during the program.

The Malaria-Mukt Chhattisgarh campaign has had a positive impact on the state. The health department team went door-to-door throughout the campaign to screen 14 lakh six thousand in the first phase, 23 lakh 75 thousand in the second phase, 15 lakh 70 thousand in the third phase, 19 lakh 98 thousand in the fourth phase, 14 lakh 36 thousand in the fifth phase. Thousand and 34 lakh 25 thousand people have been tested for malaria in the sixth phase. During this, 64 thousand 646 were found positive in the first phase, 30 thousand 076 in the second phase, 16 thousand 126 in the third phase, 9790 in the fourth phase, 11 thousand 321 in the fifth phase, and 7180  in the sixth phase Malaria patients were treated immediately.