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Malaria in Bangladesh, 2000-2025: Navigating the Headwinds From Control to Elimination.

Abdullaha Al Mamun, Mustafa Sarwar A Kayenat, K A M Inzamul Islam

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Abdullaha Al MamunChittagong Medical College Chattogram Chattogram Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7548-2747
Mustafa Sarwar A KayenatChittagong Medical College Chattogram Chattogram Bangladesh.
K A M Inzamul IslamChittagong Medical College Chattogram Chattogram Bangladesh.

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Bangladesh has dramatically reduced its malaria burden since 2000, confining the disease to specific geographic zones. However, the national 2030 elimination goal is now threatened by a complex interplay of biological, ecological, and social factors. This narrative review synthesizes the country's malaria landscape from 2000 to 2025, analyzes the headwinds to elimination, and proposes a strategic framework that integrates genomic surveillance to address the nuanced challenges of residual transmission for the "last-mile" effort. Methods: A narrative review of scientific literature (January 2000-June 2025) was conducted using PubMed and Medline. The search strategy utilized relevant Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) to identify English-language, peer-reviewed articles on Bangladeshi malaria epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, vector biology, and health systems, focusing on health outcomes and prevention strategies. Results: The review confirms a > 90% reduction in malaria cases (2008-2020) driven by targeted vector control, RDTs, and ACTs, concentrating the remaining burden in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). While Conclusion: The 2030 elimination target is attainable but requires a strategic pivot from broad control to a granular, intelligence-driven approach. Success depends on implementing solutions for outdoor-biting vectors, mainstreaming routine G6PD screening for safe

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artemisinin resistanceBangladeshChittagong Hill TractseliminationG6PD deficiencymalariaPlasmodium vivaxvector control

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