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Surveillance considerations for malaria elimination [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2012
Constant malaria monitoring and surveillance systems have been highlighted as critical for malaria elimination. The absence of robust monitoring and surveillance systems able to respond to outbreaks in a timely manner undeniably contributed to the failure of the last global attempt to eradicate malaria.
Barclay Victoria C, Smith Rachel A, Findeis Jill L   +2 more
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Assessing community knowledge, attitude and practices to strengthen communication strategy for Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in Mandla

Malaria Journal, 2021
Changes in social, belief, and behavioural practices are essential for the success of any public health delivery programme. In the planning stages of the Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project (MEDP), priority was given to communication with a goal to
Harsh Rajvanshi, K. Saha, Ravendra K. Sharma, P. Bharti, Sekh Nisar, Himanshu Jayswar, A. Mishra, M. Shukla, Aparup Das, Harpreet Kaur, S. Wattal, A. Lal   +11 more
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Engaging the private sector in malaria surveillance: a review of strategies and recommendations for elimination settings

Malaria Journal, 2017
Background In malaria elimination settings, all malaria cases must be identified, documented and investigated. To facilitate complete and timely reporting of all malaria cases and effective case management and follow-up, engagement with private providers
Adam Bennett, Anton L. V. Avanceña, Jennifer Wegbreit, Chris Cotter, Kathryn Roberts, Roly Gosling   +5 more
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A model for malaria elimination based on learnings from the Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project (MEDP) was started as a Public-Private-Partnership between the Indian Council of Medical Research through National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Govt.
Harsh Rajvanshi, P. Bharti, Sekh Nisar, Himanshu Jayswar, A. Mishra, Ravendra K. Sharma, K. Saha, M. Shukla, S. Wattal, Aparup Das, Harpreet Kaur, A. Anvikar, Azadar Khan, Nilima A Kshirsagar, A. Dash, A. Lal   +15 more
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Malaria case investigation with reactive focal testing and treatment: operational feasibility and lessons learned from low and moderate transmission areas in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background When malaria transmission is very low, investigation of passively detected malaria cases and reactive focal testing and treatment (FTAT) in the case and neighbouring households can identify and contain the source and spread of infections ...
Pooja Bansil, Asnakew K. Yeshiwondim, Caterina Guinovart, Belendia Serda, Callie Scott, Berhane H. Tesfay, Adem Agmas, Belay Bezabih, Melkamu T. Zeleke, Girma S. Guesses, Asmamaw L. Ayenew, Worku M. Workie, Duncan Earle, Rick W. Steketee, Asefaw Getachew   +14 more
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Supporting countries to achieve their malaria elimination goals: the WHO E-2020 initiative

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Malaria causes more than 200 million cases of illness and 400,000 deaths each year across 90 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal for 35 countries to eliminate malaria by 2030, with an intermediate milestone of 10 ...
K. Lindblade, Hong Li Xiao, A. Tiffany, G. Galappaththy, P. Alonso, R. Abeyasinghe, Kalu Akpaka, Miguel Angel Aragon-Lopez, E. Baba, Anita Bahena, Anderson Chinorumba, E. Christophel, Camilla Damasceno, W. Ding, Rainier Escalada, Blanca Escribano, Khoti Gausi, Carolina Gomes, M. Groepe, F. Hernández, J. Joseph, E. Juma, James Kelley, Houria Khelifi, Subash Lakhe, K. Makadzange, Oscar Mesones-Lapouble, Roberto Montoya, Ahamada Nassuri, M. Ade, Enrique Perez-Flores, R. Premaratne, Gabriela Rey, Prabhjot Singh, Aida Soto, Abderahmane Kharchi Tfeil, N. Valecha, Ruan Yao, G. Zamani, Omid Zamani   +39 more
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Eliminating Malaria [PDF]

Science, 2013
Global eradication requires concerted efforts to combat emerging resistance to the potent antimalarial artemisinin.
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Coverage, determinants of use and repurposing of long-lasting insecticidal nets two years after a mass distribution in Lihir Islands, Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional study

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Universal coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is an essential component of malaria control programmes. Three-yearly mass distribution of LLINs in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been successful in reducing infection transmission ...
Pere Millat-Martínez, Rebecca Gabong, Núria Balanza, Sakaia Luana, Sergi Sanz, Silvia Raulo, Arthur Elizah, Chilaka Wali, Benjamin Paivu, Julian Dalmas, Samson Tabie, Stephan Karl, Moses Laman, William Pomat, Oriol Mitjà, Bàrbara Baro, Quique Bassat   +16 more
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Assessment of ASHA for knowledge, diagnosis and treatment on malaria in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh as part of the malaria elimination demonstration project

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background The role of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in the health care delivery services at the periphery level is crucial for achieving disease prevention, control and elimination goals. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge,
Harsh Rajvanshi, K. Saha, M. Shukla, Sekh Nisar, Himanshu Jayswar, A. Mishra, Ravendra K. Sharma, P. Bharti, N. Saxena, A. Verma, Aparup Das, Harpreet Kaur, S. Wattal, A. Lal   +13 more
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Malaria elimination: surveillance and response [PDF]

Pathogens and Global Health, 2012
In the last decade, substantial progress has been made in reducing malaria-associated morbidity and mortality across the globe. Nevertheless, sustained malaria control is essential to continue this downward trend. In some countries, where aggressive malaria control has reduced malaria to a low burden level, elimination, either nationally or ...
Daniel J, Bridges, Anna M, Winters, Davidson H, Hamer   +2 more
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