Comprehensive evaluation of malaria reactive surveillance and response strategies in Lao People's Democratic Republic: a mixed-methods study.

Win Htikenull Win Han OoNilar Aye TunBoualam KhamlomePhoutnalong VilayVirasack BanouvongKeobouphaphone ChindavongsaThet LynnSanya VathanakouneMay Chan OoEi Phyu HtweAung Khine ZawKaung Myat ThuNaw Hkawng GalauKaung Myat KhantJulia C CuttsPaul A AgiusEllen KearneyKatherine O'FlahertyFreya J I Fowkes

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

Overall, the timeliness of case notification and investigation in Lao PDR was high, and malaria programme stakeholders and service providers had positive opinions on RASR. However, some operational and health system-related barriers were identified, which need to be addressed to improve the performance of RASR in Lao PDR.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
mental health
healthcare
public health
study protocol
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
drug induced