Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India
Abstract Malaria case management with prompt and effective treatment is critical to minimize morbidity and mortality, reduce transmission and to prevent the emergence and spread of anti-malarial drug resistance. India has the highest burden of malaria in South East Asia Region and has made impressiv...
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| description | Abstract Malaria case management with prompt and effective treatment is critical to minimize morbidity and mortality, reduce transmission and to prevent the emergence and spread of anti-malarial drug resistance. India has the highest burden of malaria in South East Asia Region and has made impressive progress in the reduction of the malaria burden in recent years. Since the last revision to the Indian national malaria treatment policy in 2013, guidelines on new treatment strategies have been published for the control/ elimination of malaria by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The most recent update was in March 2023 based on the new evidence available. India’s success is the Region’s success. Therefore, to meet the national as well as regional targets of elimination, the Indian National Programme needs to consider WHO guidelines, deliberate with stakeholders and experts so as to tailor and adapt to the local context, and update National policies to incorporate the relevant ones. Technical aspects of new WHO guidelines which need to be considered for updating India’s treatment policy are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-744d797a4ce54e41b4f8dbbb017412bf2023-04-23T11:10:03ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752023-04-012211510.1186/s12936-023-04558-7Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in IndiaNeena Valecha0Independent Malaria ExpertAbstract Malaria case management with prompt and effective treatment is critical to minimize morbidity and mortality, reduce transmission and to prevent the emergence and spread of anti-malarial drug resistance. India has the highest burden of malaria in South East Asia Region and has made impressive progress in the reduction of the malaria burden in recent years. Since the last revision to the Indian national malaria treatment policy in 2013, guidelines on new treatment strategies have been published for the control/ elimination of malaria by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The most recent update was in March 2023 based on the new evidence available. India’s success is the Region’s success. Therefore, to meet the national as well as regional targets of elimination, the Indian National Programme needs to consider WHO guidelines, deliberate with stakeholders and experts so as to tailor and adapt to the local context, and update National policies to incorporate the relevant ones. Technical aspects of new WHO guidelines which need to be considered for updating India’s treatment policy are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04558-7Malaria case managementWHO malaria guidelinesIndian treatment guidelinesP. falciparumP. vivaxMalaria in pregnancy |
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| title | Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India |
| title_full | Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India |
| title_fullStr | Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India |
| title_short | Keeping the momentum: suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in India |
| title_sort | keeping the momentum suggestions for treatment policy updates in the final push to eliminate malaria in india |
| topic | Malaria case management WHO malaria guidelines Indian treatment guidelines P. falciparum P. vivax Malaria in pregnancy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04558-7 |
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