ArticleBulletin of the World Health Organization2017
Insecticide-treated nets and malaria prevalence, Papua New Guinea, 2008-2014.
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate changes in malaria prevalence in Papua New Guinea after the distribution of long-lasting Insecticide-treated nets, starting in 2004, and the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy in 2011.
methodsTwo malaria surveys were conducted in 2010-2011 and 2013-2014. They included 77 and 92 randomly selected villages, respectively. In each village, all members of 30 randomly selected households gave blood samples and were assessed for malaria infection by light microscopy. In addition, data were obtained from a malaria survey performed in 2008-2009.
resultsThe prevalence of malaria below 1600 m in altitude decreased from 11.1% (95% confidence interval, CI: 8.5-14.3) in 2008-2009 to 5.1% (95% CI 3.6-7.4) in 2010-2011 and 0.9% (95% CI 0.6-1.5) in 2013-2014. Prevalence decreased with altitude.
conclusionLarge-scale insecticide-treated net distribution was associated with an unprecedented decline in malaria prevalence throughout Papua New Guinea, including epidemic-prone highland areas. The decline was accompanied by broader health benefits, such as decreased morbidity. Better clinical management of nonmalarial fever and research into residual malaria transmission are required.
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