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Susceptibility to malaria during the prevention of re-establishment phase in Sri Lanka

Published Online: 2022-03-27

Published Print: 2022-12

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Jeevatharan, Hamsananthy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5030-5353
Wickremasinghe, Rajitha
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Article History

Received: 26 October 2021

Accepted: 17 March 2022

First Online: 27 March 2022

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. During the survey, the objectives of the study were explained to heads of households and confidentiality assured. Participants were explained regarding blood screening for malaria and its importance, using a written participant information sheet. Written consent for voluntary participation was obtained before the data collection.Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Provincial Directors of Health Services and Regional Directors of Health Services, local government authorities and Medical Officers of Health.

: Not applicable.

: The authors have declared that they have no competing interests.

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