Challenges and the Path Forward on Malaria Elimination  Intervention: A Systematic Review

Shahandeh, Khandan; Basseri, Hamid Reza

doi:10.18502/ijph.v48i6.2897

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“…However, the high heterogeneity of analyzed actions and outcomes raises the need to generate evidence for each specific context [ 50 ]. Another review study, that systematized 35 studies about different interventions for malaria (elimination, education, treatment, and prevention), concludes that the main challenges for malaria elimination are the strengthening of health systems, community leadership, effective surveillance systems, regional collaboration and a wider knowledge of individual behaviors [ 51 ].…”

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Systematic review of qualitative studies about malaria in Colombia

Cardona‐Arias

Salas-Zapata

Carmona‐Fonseca

2020

Heliyon

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Introduction The research about malaria in Colombia has centered mainly on the biomedical (clinical, parasitological, epidemiological and entomological) field, with little focus on qualitative research. Purpose Analyzing social categories related to malaria in Colombia, based on qualitative studies published among scientific literature. Methods Systematic review following Cochrane and PRISMA ( Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ) recommendations. An ex-ante protocol was applied, comprehensive and reproducible for the search, screening, and extraction of information. Methodological quality was evaluated through SRQR ( Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research ). Results 10 studies complied with the protocol; these studies interviewed 500 infected or exposed subjects, program administrators, health professionals, and indigenous people. 40 categories were identified, which account for social-economical, cultural and ecological determiners of malaria; insights and ways to understand the disease at an individual level; malaria consequences, and medical attention, disease control and elimination actions. Conclusion A wide variety of populations and subjects was considered. They show similar qualitative evidence on structural determiners, family-individual effects, and ways to understand malaria. Motivations to participate in disease interventions are less known, and they constitute the central axis for subsequent studies aimed to improve community engagement in disease control and elimination initiatives.

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Systematic review of qualitative studies about malaria in Colombia

Cardona‐Arias

Salas-Zapata

Carmona‐Fonseca

2020

Heliyon

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“…It is therefore important to maintain efforts on prevention and access to diagnosis and treatment in the elimination phase if we want to achieve the target set by WHO's Sustainable Development Goals: 'by 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases' [26][27][28][29] .…”

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Impact of Malakit intervention on perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to malaria among workers in clandestine gold mines in French Guiana: results of multicentric cross-sectional surveys over time

Longchamps

Galindo

Lambert

et al. 2022

Preprint

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BackgroundClandestine gold miners remain key hosts for malaria in French Guiana (FG) who contribute to imported malaria cases in Suriname and Brazil. The Malakit intervention, implemented in FG borders with Suriname and Brazil, provided gold miners with training on malaria and kits for self-diagnosis and self-treatment. Having shown a likely impact on malaria transmission, Suriname has now implemented it in routine care for cross-border moving populations. However, a decrease in malaria transmission is frequently associated with a decrease in risk perception, knowledge, and good practices regarding malaria. This study aims to describe the evolution of the perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to malaria among clandestine gold miners between 2015 and 2019 and to estimate the impact of Malakit on the FG/Suriname border. MethodThe primary outcome was the overall KAP score over time and among participants and not participantsin the Malakit intervention. A propensity score matching analysis and an inverse probability of treatment weighing analysis were used to estimate the Average Treatment effect on the Treated and the Average Treatment Effect of Malakit respectively.ResultsPerception and knowledge scores were significantly lower in 2019 compared to 2015 ( -0.27 and -0.23 points respectively, p<0.001) while attitude and practice scores were higher (respectively +0.16 and +0.47 points, p<0.001). The overall KAP score was significantly higher among participants in Malakit with both propensity score matching (+0.72 points, 95%IC [0.29; 1.15]) and inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis (+0.70 points, 95%IC [0.34; 1.05]).ConclusionWe observed a decrease in perception and knowledge about malaria but an improvement of attitudes and practices as the incidence of malaria decreased. The Malakit intervention seems to have a significant positive impact on the overall KAP related to malaria.The integration of this strategy into malaria control programs could help to improve the KAP, even in areas where malaria is nearly eliminated, through optimal training and health empowerment. TRIAL REGISTRATIONClinicalTrials.gov registration number : NCT03695770

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“… 32 Thus, decision-makers and health managers need to follow up the implementation of interventions in a sustained way to prevent the cyclic resurgence of epidemics during environmental catastrophes through strong health systems, determined leadership, appropriate incentivization, an effective surveillance system, and regional collaborations. 33 …”

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Spatio-Temporal Variation of Malaria Incidence and Risk Factors in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Tegegne

Gelaye

Dessie

et al. 2022

Environ�Health�Insights

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Introduction: Malaria is a life-threatening acute febrile illness which is affecting the lives of millions globally. Its distribution is characterized by spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal heterogeneity. Detection of the space-time distribution and mapping high-risk areas is useful to target hot spots for effective intervention. Methods: Time series cross sectional study was conducted using weekly malaria surveillance data obtained from Amhara Public Health Institute. Poisson model was fitted to determine the purely spatial, temporal, and space-time clusters using SaTScan™ 9.6 software. Spearman correlation, bivariate, and multivariable negative binomial regressions were used to analyze the relation of the climatic factors to count of malaria incidence. Result: Jabitenan, Quarit, Sekela, Bure, and Wonberma were high rate spatial cluster of malaria incidence hierarchically. Spatiotemporal clusters were detected. A temporal scan statistic identified 1 risk period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015. The adjusted incidence rate ratio showed that monthly average temperature and monthly average rainfall were independent predictors for malaria incidence at all lag-months. Monthly average relative humidity was significant at 2 months lag. Conclusion: Malaria incidence had spatial, temporal, spatiotemporal variability in West Gojjam zone. Mean monthly temperature and rainfall were directly and negatively associated to count of malaria incidence respectively. Considering these space-time variations and risk factors (temperature and rainfall) would be useful for the prevention and control and ultimately achieve elimination.

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Challenges and the Path Forward on Malaria Elimination Intervention: A Systematic Review

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Systematic review of qualitative studies about malaria in Colombia

Systematic review of qualitative studies about malaria in Colombia

Impact of Malakit intervention on perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to malaria among workers in clandestine gold mines in French Guiana: results of multicentric cross-sectional surveys over time

Spatio-Temporal Variation of Malaria Incidence and Risk Factors in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

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