Mass drug administration of artemisinin-piperaquine on high malaria epidemic area

Changsheng Deng; Qi Wang; Shaoqin Zheng; Chongjun Zhou; Yan Gao; Jiawen Guo; Ahamada MSA Mliva; Fatihou Oithik; Anfane Bacar; Rachad Attoumane; Jianping Song

doi:10.2149/tmh.2014-S05

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Mass drug administration of artemisinin-piperaquine on high malaria epidemic area

Changsheng Deng, Qi Wang, Shaoqin Zheng, Chongjun Zhou, Yan Gao, Jiawen Guo, Ahamada MSA Mliva, Fatihou Oithik, Anfane Bacar, Rachad Attoumane, Jianping Song

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Changsheng Deng
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Qi Wang
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Shaoqin Zheng
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Chongjun Zhou
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Yan Gao
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Jiawen Guo
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Ahamada MSA Mliva
National Malaria Control Center, Ministry of Health
Fatihou Oithik
National Malaria Control Center, Ministry of Health
Anfane Bacar
National Malaria Control Center, Ministry of Health
Rachad Attoumane
National Malaria Control Center, Ministry of Health
Jianping Song
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China

Keywords: Malaria, Elimination, Mass Drug Administration

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Article ID: 2014-S05

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The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 42 (2014), No. 2SUPPLEMENT pp. S33-S41

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Abstract

Malaria is the one of major diseases which threatens people’s life in Africa. Out of humanitarianism, Chinese scientists has contributed to research of Artemisinin and ACTS more than 30 years, China provides long-term antimalaria assistance to Africa and gain great achievements. In Moheli, the island of Comoros, the antimalaria group used a new strategy which universal medication and proactive intervention. They established not only an effective antimalaria system and reporting system but also a local antimalaria team. Furthermore, they enhanced publicity and put mass protection and treatment into effect. Finally, they achieved significant result. In order to apply those successful experience to other countries in Africa, this paper summed up those experience and inspirations.

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