Defining the burden of febrile illness in rural South and Southeast Asia: An open letter to announce the launch of the Rural Febrile Illness project

• Main Authors: Arjun Chandna, Yoel Lubell, Nan Shwe Nwe Htun, Thomas J. Peto, Marco Liverani, Tobias Brummaier, Koukeo Phommasone, Sazid Ibna Zaman, Aye Sandar Zaw, Elizabeth Batty, Naomi Waithira, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Stuart D. Blacksell, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, James J. Callery, Watcharintorn Fagnark, Shayla Islam, Sanchai Lertcharoenchoke, Mavuto Mukaka, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, William H.K. Schilling, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Rupam Tripura, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mayfong Mayxay, Nicholas J. White, Francois Nosten, Frank Smithuis, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Richard J. Maude, Nicholas P.J. Day
• Other Authors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/76386
• Institution: Mahidol University

In rural areas of South and Southeast Asia malaria is declining but febrile illnesses still account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the first point of contact with the formal health system, and for patients with febrile illnesses they can provide earl...