2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1399-y
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Abstract: Falciparum malaria persists in hard-to-reach areas or demographic groups that are missed by conventional healthcare systems but could be reached by trained community members in a malaria post (MP). The main focus of a MP is to provide uninterrupted and rapid access to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) too all inhabitants of a village. RDTs allow trained community members to perform malaria diagnosis accurately and prescribe appropriate treatment, reducing as much as … Show more

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“…Bed nets have shown limited effectiveness in the region, most likely because of the diversity of mosquito vectors and the exophilic behaviour of several species [26, 27]. Based on current knowledge, the most appropriate strategy for malaria elimination in most communities in this region is a strong community-based primary health clinic (village health post) in which villagers will receive appropriate early diagnosis and treatment for malaria upon the appearance of symptoms [28]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bed nets have shown limited effectiveness in the region, most likely because of the diversity of mosquito vectors and the exophilic behaviour of several species [26, 27]. Based on current knowledge, the most appropriate strategy for malaria elimination in most communities in this region is a strong community-based primary health clinic (village health post) in which villagers will receive appropriate early diagnosis and treatment for malaria upon the appearance of symptoms [28]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients with malaria or early stage HAT often present with similar symptoms, such as headache, flu-like symptoms, malaise, joint pains, fever and chills. Diagnostic tests are therefore needed to differentiate these diseases and ensure early HAT treatment to prevent complications, such as irreversible sequelae due to invasion of the central nervous system (CNS) by parasites [4,5,9,[14][15][16][17]. Delayed diagnosis and treatment of both diseases also promotes further disease transmission.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4 Key to malaria elimination is the interruption of its transmission, which requires rapid detection and treatment of all infected individuals early in the course of illness. 5 Infected individuals can become a source of the parasite if left untreated, so the quicker a surveillance system can identify cases, the faster response can be taken to halt onward transmission. Traditionally, malaria programs use passive case detection (PCD), which relies on health facilities to report cases they detect.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%