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SynthesisMalaria journal2025

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the elimination of malaria: a systematic literature review.

Sanal M Kumar, Sujith N Nath, H C Vani, B M Shrinivasa, Naseem Ahmed, Viprasha Tomer, Kajal Bankoti, Gunjan Negi, Sabir S B Ali, Mahesh Kumar Jaiswal and 1 more

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Malaria journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sanal M KumarField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India. msanal82@gmail.com.
Sujith N NathField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
H C VaniField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
B M ShrinivasaField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Naseem AhmedField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Viprasha TomerField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Kajal BankotiField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Gunjan NegiField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Sabir S B AliField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Mahesh Kumar JaiswalField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.
Vaishali WarkadeField Unit, ICMR- National Institute of Malaria Research, Bangalore, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rising incidence of malaria on a global scale poses a substantial public health concern, necessitating effective and innovative ways for tackling it. The review paper explores the capability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in aiding India's attempt to eliminate malaria by 2030. Totally, 62 research articles published between 2014 and 2025 are systematically reviewed, covering AI applications in diagnosis (e.g., image-based parasite detection), treatment optimization (predictive analytics), and outbreak prediction. The main findings from research articles indicate that AI models have attained better diagnostic accuracies and significantly decreased diagnostic time as well as human error. Even though there are developments, poor data interoperability, limited rural infrastructure, and gaps in healthcare worker training are some of the major limitations. The review also analyses various AI techniques currently employed globally, which can be adapted for use in India. The paper analyses various AI techniques currently employed globally, which can be adapted for use in India. It also highlights the associated limitations that need to be addressed and suggests areas for future research. This review follows a structured and transparent approach to select, evaluate, and present the role of AI in malaria elimination.

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Artificial IntelligenceDisease EradicationMalariaHumansIndiaAdvanced technologyArtificial intelligenceLarval source managementMalaria eliminationZzapp software system

Identifiers

PMID41291780
PMCPMC12649099

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