Perceptions of asymptomatic malaria infection and their implications for malaria control and elimination in Laos.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), malaria elimination efforts are targeting the asymptomatic parasite reservoirs. Understanding community perceptions about asymptomatic malaria infections and interventions that target this reservoir is critical to the design of community engagement. This article examines knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices related to asymptomatic malaria infections and mass drug administration (MDA) in malaria-endemic villages in southern Savannakhet Province, Laos.

Methods

A questionnaire consisting of questions on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices on malaria and MDA was administered to each household head or representative (n = 281) in four villages. These topics were also furthe

SUBMITTER: Adhikari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6289463 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature