ArticleMalaria journal2019
Risk factor assessment for clinical malaria among forest-goers in a pre-elimination setting in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam.
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- Changing transmission dynamics among migrant, indigenous and mining populations in a malaria hotspot in Northern Brazil: 2016 to 2020.Malaria journal · 2022Article
- Seroepidemiological surveillance, community perceptions and associated risk factors of malaria exposure among forest-goers in Northeastern Thailand.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022Article
- The use of respondent‑driven sampling to assess febrile illness treatment-seeking behaviours among forest-goers in Cambodia and Vietnam.Malaria journal · 2021Article
- Entomological survey in two communes with residual malaria transmission in Gia Lai Province in the central highlands of Vietnam.Malaria journal · 2021Article
- Risk factors for malaria in high incidence areas of Viet Nam: a case-control study.Malaria journal · 2021Article
- Forest malaria: the prevailing obstacle for malaria control and elimination in India.BMJ global health · 2021Review
- Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Mitanin's (Community Health Workers) in Chhattisgarh: Malaria Elimination Perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Asymptomatic malaria infection at the China-Vietnam border: Knowledge and implications for the cross-border migrant population during the COVID-19 pandemic.Travel medicine and infectious diseaseArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe transition from malaria control to elimination requires understanding and targeting interventions among high-risk populations. In Vietnam, forest-goers are often difficult to test, treat and follow-up for malaria because they are highly mobile. If undiagnosed, forest-goers can maintain parasite reservoirs and contribute to ongoing malaria transmission.
methodsA case-control study was conducted to identify malaria risk factors associated with forest-goers in three communes in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. Cases (n = 81) were residents from the study area diagnosed with malaria and known to frequent forest areas. Controls (n = 94) were randomly selected forest-going residents from within the study area with no identified malaria infection. Participants were interviewed face-to-face using a standard questionnaire to identify malaria risk factors. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CI for risk factors after adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics.
resultsAmong the cases, malaria infection varied by species: 66.7% were positive for Plasmodium falciparum, 29.6% for Plasmodium vivax, and 3.7% were diagnosed as mixed infection. Cases were less likely than controls to use treated nets (aOR = 0.31; 95% CI 0.12-0.80), work after dark (aOR = 2.93; 95% CI 1.35, 6.34), bath in a stream after dark (aOR = 2.44; 95% CI 1.02-5.88), and collect water after dark (aOR = 1.99; 95% CI 1.02-3.90).
conclusionsAs Vietnam moves toward malaria elimination, these findings can inform behaviour change communication and malaria prevention strategies, incorporating the risk of after-dark and water-related activities, in this priority and difficult-to-access population group.
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