Factors associated with population coverage of targeted malaria elimination (TME) in southern Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Targeted malaria elimination (TME) in Lao PDR (Laos) included three rounds of mass drug administrations (MDA) against malaria followed by quarterly blood surveys in two villages in Nong District at Savannakhet Province. The success of MDA largely depends upon the efficacy of the anti-malarial drug regimen, local malaria epidemiology and the population coverage. In order to explore the reasons for participation in TME, a quantitative survey was conducted after the completion of the three rounds of MDA.

Methods

The survey was conducted in two villages with a total of 158 households in July and August 2016. Among the 973 villagers eligible for participation in the MDA, 158 (16.2%) adults (> 18 years) were selected, one each from every household for the interviews usi

SUBMITTER: Adhikari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5653989 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature