What is the habitat of malaria?

The habitat of malaria is tropical and subtropical regions of the world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America. The presence of malaria is heavily influenced by climatic factors, such as temperature, rainfall, and humidity, which affect the survival and development of the Anopheles mosquitoes that transmit malaria parasites. Malaria tends to thrive in areas where there is stagnant or slow-moving water, conducive breeding sites for these mosquitoes, such as marshes, swamps, rice fields, and puddles. The geographic distribution of malaria is also shaped by healthcare infrastructure, socio-economic conditions, and the prevalence of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes.