Reactive surveillance and response strategies for malaria elimination in Myanmar: a literature review.

ABSTRACT: Myanmar, a country in Greater Mekong Sub-region, aims to eliminate malaria by 2030. To achieve malaria elimination, Myanmar adopted a reactive surveillance and response strategy of malaria case notification within 1 day and case investigation, foci investigation and response activities within 7 days. A literature review was conducted to gain a better understanding of how the reactive surveillance and response strategies are being implemented in Myanmar including enablers and barriers to their implementation. Only two assessments of the completeness and timeliness of reactive surveillance and response strategy in Myanmar have been published to date. The proportion of positive cases notified within one day was 27.9% and the proportion of positive cases investigated within 7 days as recommend

SUBMITTER: Win Htike 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10141915 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature