Forest malaria and prospects for anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis among forest goers: findings from a qualitative study in Lao PDR.
Monnaphat JongdeepaisalSoulixay InthasonePanarasri KhonputsaVilayvone MalaphoneKulchada PongsoipetchTiengkham PongvongsaMayfong MayxayKeobouphaphone ChindavongsaChristopher PellRichard James MaudePublished in: Malaria journal (2022)
Adding prophylaxis to existing malaria control activities requires strengthening the capacity of local health workers in Lao PDR. Ideally, this would be part of an integrated approach that includes strategies to address the other febrile illnesses that forest goers describe as priority health concerns. The prophylactic regimen also requires careful consideration in terms of effectiveness and simplicity of dosing.