Malaria care-seeking behaviours and infection prevalence among short-term Myanmar migrants in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recent resurgence of malaria in western Thailand has coincided with increased cross-border migration from Myanmar following political unrest. As short-term migrants from endemic areas may contribute to sustained local transmission, this study examined their malaria care-seeking behaviours and infection prevalence.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during March-April 2025 in six malaria-endemic villages of Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province, western Thailand. A structured questionnaire was administered, including a nine-item section on care-seeking behaviours. Malaria prevalence was determined by PCR testing of dried blood spot samples. Determinants of care-seeking scores were analysed using a generalized linear model, and infectio

SUBMITTER: Aung PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature