Community demand for comprehensive primary health care from malaria volunteers in South-East Myanmar: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria volunteers have contributed significantly to malaria control achieving a reduction of annual parasite incidence to pre-elimination levels in several townships across Myanmar. However, the volunteers' role is changing as Myanmar transitions from a malaria control to elimination programme and towards the goal of universal health coverage. The aim of the study is to explore the perspectives of community leaders, members and malaria volunteers in South-East Myanmar on community-delivered models to inform an optimal design that targets malaria elimination in the context of primary health care in Myanmar.

Methods

Qualitative methods including focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members and current or ex-malaria volunteers, and participatory workshops w

SUBMITTER: Win Han Oo 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789746 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature