Rethinking village malaria workers in Cambodia: Perspectives from the communities, programme managers, and international stakeholders.

ABSTRACT: Since the early 2000s, malaria cases in Cambodia have declined steadily. Village malaria workers (VMWs) have played a critical role in reducing malaria transmission and progress towards malaria elimination. To prevent malaria re-establishment, however, implementation strategies need to consider carefully the changing healthcare needs in the communities as well as challenges to, and opportunities for, programme adaptation. We conducted in-depth interviews with a diverse range of stakeholders involved in the planning or implementation of the VMW programme in Cambodia, to elicit their views and experiences about health priorities in the communities, the public health value of VMWs and community-based care, and prospects for future programme development. Respondents included managers and imple

SUBMITTER: Orng LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11633984 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature