Community engagement for the rapid elimination of malaria: the case of Kayin State, Myanmar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

 Currently, malaria elimination efforts are ongoing in several locations across Southeast Asia,  including in Kayin State (also known as Karen State), Myanmar . This paper describes the community engagement efforts for a pilot malaria elimination project, the challenges encountered and lessons learnt.

Methods

 Between May 2013 and June 2015, a study on targeted malaria elimination (TME) that included mass drug administration was conducted in four villages (TPN, TOT, KNH, and HKT) of Kayin State. Community engagement efforts included workshops, meetings and house-to-house visits with community members.  Exhibitions related to malaria and fun activities were organized for children. In addition, we provided primary care, small individual incentives and village-level

SUBMITTER: Kajeechiwa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5580421 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature