Frontiers in Public Health (Jan 2024)

Science of malaria elimination: using knowledge of bottlenecks and enablers from the Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in Central India for eliminating malaria in the Asia Pacific region

  • Harsh Rajvanshi,
  • Mrigendra P. Singh,
  • Praveen K. Bharti,
  • Ram Shankar Sahu,
  • Himanshu Jayswar,
  • Pallavi Jain Govil,
  • Anup Anvikar,
  • Xavier Xuanhao Chan,
  • Amita Chebbi,
  • Sarthak Das,
  • Altaf A. Lal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1303095
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Malaria poses a major public health challenge in the Asia Pacific. Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project was conducted as a public-private partnership initiative in Mandla between State government, ICMR, and FDEC India. The project employed controls for efficient operational and management decisions. IEC campaigns found crucial in schools and communities. Capacity building of local workers emphasized for better diagnosis and treatment. SOCH mobile app launched for complete digitalization. Better supervision for Indoor Residual Sprays and optimized Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets distribution. Significant malaria cases reduction in Mandla. Insights from MEDP crucial for malaria elimination strategies in other endemic regions of the Asia Pacific.

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