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This chapter examines the occurrence of malaria in Pakistan within the framework of “game theory,” where the two players are nature and humankind. The degree of malaria resurgence would determine which one of the two players have been more effective. The chapter tracks malaria resurgence by analyzing the malaria situation in 1973 and 1978, the years closest to the highest and lowest points of malaria occurrence following the launch of the malaria eradication program. Using the measures of malaria transmission rate and malaria transmission trend, it was found that malaria intensity was higher in more developed areas where the eradication program provided good coverage. This paradox may be explained by faulty assumptions in program policies, making it likely that even if nature’s hand is strong, humankind can hope to contain malaria through better, more effective, and sustained interventions.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Ms. Saima Shaikh, Department of Geography, University of Karachi for completing the cartographic tasks in this chapter.
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Zaidi, I.H., Kazmi, J.H. (2009). The Resurgence of Malaria in Pakistan: A Geographical Evaluation. In: Akhtar, R., Dutt, A., Wadhwa, V. (eds) Malaria in South Asia. Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3358-1_7
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