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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2025

Is malaria elimination in the Amazon rainforest feasible? The case of Suriname.

Stephen Vreden, Marthelise Eersel, Gustavo Bretas, Hedley Cairo, Edward van Eer, Malti Adhin

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Article in Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Stephen VredenMalaria Elimination Task Force Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Marthelise EerselMalaria Program of the Ministry of Health Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Gustavo BretasMalaria Program of the Ministry of Health Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Hedley CairoMalaria Program of the Ministry of Health Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Edward van EerMalaria Elimination Task Force Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Malti AdhinMalaria Elimination Task Force Paramaribo Suriname Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This opinion paper summarizes the strategy applied toward malaria elimination in Suriname and highlights its relevance and feasibility for implementation in similar Amazon rainforest settings. The country implemented a strategy in both stable and nonstable communities, which included robust surveillance, maximizing access to early diagnosis and treatment, retreatment strategies, and ample distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Decades of sustained community engagement further contributed to the sustainability of these efforts. The authors believe similar strategies could be effectively adapted and applied elsewhere in Amazon regions.

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Amazonian ecosystemmalariaSuriname

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PMID41383273
PMCPMC12693728

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