Table 1 Distribution of confirmed malaria cases in Sultan Kudarat (SK). Data was obtained from two sources: the National epidemiology center (NEC) and the provincial malaria coordinator. There are discrepancies between the numbers, likely due to different reporting templates. P. vivax cases started becoming dominant over P. falciparum cases in 2019, with all age groups affected (not shown). All cases were located in the municipalities of Palimbang and Kalamansig, dependent on the year (Nd: no data obtained). No cases were reported in SK in 2022. Detection of malaria is by microscopy or RDT, PCR is not currently used by the program

From: Applying novel Plasmodium Vivax serological exposure markers to quantify residual malaria transmission in the Philippines through repeated health facility surveys: the SMaRT study protocol