The acceptability of mass administrations of anti‑malarial drugs as part of targeted malaria elimination in villages along the Thai–Myanmar border

• Main Authors: Ladda Kajeechiwa, May Myo Thwin, Paw Wah Shee, Nan Lin Yee, Elvina Elvina, Peapah Peapah, Kyawt Kyawt, Poe Thit Oo, William PoWah, Min, Jacqueline Roger, Jacher Wiladphaingern, Seidlein, Lorenz von, Suphak Nosten, Nosten, Francois
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol Oxford Research Unit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; Malaria; Mass drug administration; Targeted malaria control; Community engagement; Social mobilisation; Acceptance; Knowledge; Behaviour
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2750
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: A targeted malaria elimination project, including mass drug administrations (MDA) of dihydroartemisinin/ piperaquine plus a single low dose primaquine is underway in villages along the Thailand Myanmar border. The intervention has multiple components but the success of the project will...