Time trends in malaria incidence from 1992 to 2021 in high-risk regions: an age‑period‑cohort analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2021

Malaria, caused by plasmodium parasites, remains one of the world's most significant infectious diseases due to its high incidence and mortality. This study aims to analyze malaria incidence globally, identify high-risk regions, and examine long-term trends in incidence to provide important evidence for malaria eradication.