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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria in a community is -
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The correct answer is  - infant parasite rate is defined as the percentage of infants below the age of one year showing malaria parasites in their blood films. - It is regarded as the most sensitive index of transmission of malaria in a locality. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition pg no: 261 <\p>