Containing artemisinin resistance of Plasmodium falciparum in Myanmar: achievements, challenges and the way forward.
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Date
2014-01
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WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia
Abstract
Artemisinin resistance is a major threat to global malaria control and elimination
efforts. Myanmar detected the first indication of the resistance in 2009 in the
eastern part of the country, bordering Thailand. Since 2010, WHO has played
a vital role in ensuring that a comprehensive programme on the containment of
the resistance is in place. This paper documents achievement made in terms of
output, outcomes and early impact on malaria from July 2011 to December 2013.
It also identifies enabling factors to success and, most importantly, challenges
awaiting the national programme and its partners.
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Keywords
malaria, Myanmar, artemisinin resistance
Citation
WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 2014;3(1): 90-94.