Improving the efficiency of reactive case detection for malaria elimination in southern Zambia: a cross-sectional study

Improving the efficiency of reactive case detection for malaria elimination in southern Zambia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Reactive case detection (RCD) seeks to enhance malaria surveillance and control by identifying and treating parasitaemic individuals residing near index cases. In Zambia, this strategy starts with passive detection of symptomatic incident malaria cases at local health facilities...

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Main Authors: Fiona R. P. Bhondoekhan, Kelly M. Searle, Harry Hamapumbu, Mukuma Lubinda, Japhet Matoba, Michael Musonda, Ben Katowa, Timothy M. Shields, Tamaki Kobayashi, Douglas E. Norris, Frank C. Curriero, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Philip E. Thuma, William J. Moss, for the Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Zambia
Elimination
Screening
Reactive case detection
Environment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03245-1

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