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The number of users of the WeChat public account in question increased from 5961 to 12,339 in just 4\u00a0days of the activity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A WeChat public account is a convenient and accessible tool for spreading malaria-related health information to the public. 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