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ArticleMalaria journal2017

Perceptions of malaria control and prevention in an era of climate change: a cross-sectional survey among CDC staff in China.

Michael Xiaoliang Tong, Alana Hansen, Scott Hanson-Easey, Scott Cameron, Jianjun Xiang, Qiyong Liu, Xiaobo Liu, Yehuan Sun, Philip Weinstein, Gil-Soo Han and 2 more

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Article in Malaria journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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12 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Michael Xiaoliang TongSchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Alana HansenSchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Scott Hanson-EaseySchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Scott CameronSchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Jianjun XiangSchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Qiyong LiuState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China.
Xiaobo LiuState Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China.
Yehuan SunDepartment of Epidemiology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Philip WeinsteinSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Gil-Soo HanCommunications and Media Studies, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia.
Craig WilliamsSchool of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia.
Peng BiSchool of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Level 8, Hughes Building, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia. peng.bi@adelaide.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-3238-3427
The University of Adelaide · AUNational Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention · CNAnhui Medical University · CNMonash University · AUUniversity of South Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThough there was the significant decrease in the incidence of malaria in central and southwest China during the 1980s and 1990s, there has been a re-emergence of malaria since 2000.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst the staff of eleven Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in China to gauge their perceptions regarding the impacts of climate change on malaria transmission and its control and prevention. Descriptive analysis was performed to study CDC staff's knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and suggestions for malaria control in the face of climate change.

resultsA majority (79.8%) of CDC staff were concerned about climate change and 79.7% believed the weather was becoming warmer. Most participants (90.3%) indicated climate change had a negative effect on population health, 92.6 and 86.8% considered that increasing temperatures and precipitation would influence the transmission of vector-borne diseases including malaria. About half (50.9%) of the surveyed staff indicated malaria had re-emerged in recent years, and some outbreaks were occurring in new geographic areas. The main reasons for such re-emergence were perceived to be: mosquitoes in high-density, numerous imported cases, climate change, poor environmental conditions, internal migrant populations, and lack of health awareness.

conclusionsThis study found most CDC staff endorsed the statement that climate change had a negative impact on infectious disease transmission. Malaria had re-emerged in some areas of China, and most of the staff believed that this can be managed. However, high densities of mosquitoes and the continuous increase in imported cases of malaria in local areas, together with environmental changes are bringing about critical challenges to malaria control in China. This study contributes to an understanding of climate change related perceptions of malaria control and prevention amongst CDC staff. It may help to formulate in-house training guidelines, community health promotion programmes and policies to improve the capacity of malaria control and prevention in the face of climate change in China.

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Climate ChangeHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelChinaCommunicable Disease ControlCross-Sectional StudiesDisease Transmission, InfectiousFemaleGovernment AgenciesHealth PersonnelHumansMalariaMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesCapacity buildingClimate changeImported casesInfectious diseasesMalariaPerception

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PMCPMC5374624
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