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The decline of malaria in Vietnam, 1991-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the well-documented clinical efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) against malaria, the population-level effects of ACT have not been studied thoroughly until recently. An ideal case study for these population-level effects can be found in Vietnam's gradual adoption of artemisinin in the 1990s.

Methods and results

Analysis of Vietnam's national annual malaria reports (1991-2014) revealed that a 10% increase in artemisinin procurement corresponded to a 32.8% (95% CI 27.7-37.5%) decline in estimated malaria cases. There was no consistent national or regional effect of vector control on malaria. The association between urbanization and malaria was generally negative and sometimes statistically significant.

Conclusions

The decline of malaria in Vietnam can largely be attributed to the adoption of artemisinin-based case management. Recent analyses from Africa showed that insecticide-treated nets had the greatest effect on lowering malaria prevalence, suggesting that the success of interventions is region-specific. Continuing malaria elimination efforts should focus on both vector control and increased access to ACT.

SUBMITTER: Goldlust SM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992833 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The decline of malaria in Vietnam, 1991-2014.

Goldlust Sandra M SM Thuan Phung Duc PD Giang Dang Duy Hoang DDH Thang Ngo Duc ND Thwaites Guy E GE Farrar Jeremy J Thanh Ngo Viet NV Nguyen Tran Dang TD Grenfell Bryan T BT Boni Maciej F MF Hien Tran Tinh TT

Malaria journal 20180607 1

<h4>Background</h4>Despite the well-documented clinical efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) against malaria, the population-level effects of ACT have not been studied thoroughly until recently. An ideal case study for these population-level effects can be found in Vietnam's gradual adoption of artemisinin in the 1990s.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Analysis of Vietnam's national annual malaria reports (1991-2014) revealed that a 10% increase in artemisinin procurement correspond ...[more]

PMID: 29880051

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The decline of malaria in Vietnam, 1991-2014.

Background

Methods and results

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The decline of malaria in Vietnam, 1991-2014.

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