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Forest work and its implications for malaria elimination: a qualitative study.

Nou SanannThomas Julian PetoRupam TripuraJames J CalleryChea NguonThanh Mai BuiStephanie D NofalLorenz von SeidleinDysoley LekArjen M DondorpPhaik Yeong CheahChristopher Pell
Published in: Malaria journal (2019)
Forest workers' behaviour and perceptions of risk indicate that improvements are needed to current control measures. There is potential to: better target distribution of impregnated hammock nets; offer curative or presumptive treatment while in forests; and expand access to screening. Establishing the efficacy and feasibility of prophylaxis for forest workers in the GMS is a priority.
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