Under NVBDCP, what is the Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER) target for effective malaria surveillance in endemic areas?

• A 1% of population
• B 5% of population
• C 10% of population ✓
• D 15% of population

Explanation

NVBDCP targets ABER of 10% of the population per year in malaria-endemic areas. ABER measures the proportion of population examined by blood smear and reflects the quality of surveillance. A low ABER suggests inadequate case detection. API and Slide Positivity Rate are calculated using ABER as denominator. 10% is the minimum threshold for reliable surveillance data.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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