A5039815968- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
Cambodia National Malaria Center
2019
In Cambodia dengue vector control activities are focused on larviciding with temephos and pyrethroid based adulticide sprays to which Aedes have been shown be increasingly resistant. A cluster randomized trial assessed the impact of using biological tools (guppy fish, pyriproxyfen (PPF), Communication for Behavioral Impact (COMBI) in combination), would used a value comparison traditional chemical tools. Given these new intervention methods, qualitative assessment was designed order...
Malaria incidence in Myanmar has significantly reduced over recent years, however, completeness and timeliness of data remain a challenge. The first ever nationwide malaria infection seroprevalence survey was conducted 2015 to better understand epidemiology highlight gaps Annual Parasite Index (API) data. cross-sectional two-stage stratified cluster-randomised household from July-October 2015. Blood samples were collected members for ultra-sensitive PCR serology testing P . falciparum vivax...
Strengthening the surveillance component is key toward achieving country-wide malaria elimination in Cambodia. A Web-based upgraded information system (MIS) was deemed to essentially act as central for strengthening. New functionality (eg, data visualization) and operational quality) attributes of received particular attention. However, building from lessons learned previous systems' developments, other aspects unique Cambodia were considered be equally important; instance, feasibility...