Malaria elimination in remote communities requires integration of malaria control activities into general health care: an observational study and interrupted time series analysis in Myanmar

Malaria elimination in remote communities requires integration of malaria control activities into general health care: an observational study and interrupted time series analysis in Myanmar

Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) can provide diagnosis and treatment of malaria in remote rural areas and are therefore key to the elimination of malaria. However, as incidence declines, uptake of their services could be compromised if they only treat malaria. Methods We conducted...

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Main Authors: Alistair R. D. McLean, Hla Phyo Wai, Aung Myat Thu, Zay Soe Khant, Chanida Indrasuta, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Thar Tun Kyaw, Nicholas P. J. Day, Arjen Dondorp, Nicholas J. White, Frank M. Smithuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
P. falciparum
P. vivax
Malaria
Community health workers
Vertical integration
Health systems strengthening
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1172-x

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