Malaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters

Admittedly, the world and the nature of forced migration have changed a great deal over the last two decades. The relevance of data accumulated during that time period can now be called into question. The roundtable and the Program on Forced Migration at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University have commissioned a series of epidemiological reviews on priority public health problems for forced migrants that will update the state of knowledge. Malaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters— the first in the series, provides a basic overview of the state of knowledge of epidemiology of malaria and public health interventions and practices for controlling the disease in situations involving forced migration and conflict.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
1. Introduction
2. Malaria and Mobility -- A Brief History and Overview
3. Epidemiology of Malaria
4. Essential Components/Design of an Optimal Malaria Control Program
5. Public Health Surveillance System
6. Curative Services: Malaria Therapy and Case Management
7. Preventive Interventions
8. Community Involvement in Malaria Control and Prevention
9. Special Studies and Operational Research
10. Prophylaxis and Personal Protection for Relief Workers
11. Return, Repatriation, or Resettlement of Displaced Populations
12. Improving Malaria Control in Complex Emergencies
References
Appendix A: Description of Antimalarial Drugs
Appendix B: Methodology for Efficacy Assessment of In Vivo Malaria Therapy
Appendix C: Alternative Treatment Regimens for Severe Malaria
Appendix D: Malaria Research and Technical Resources
Appendix E: About the Authors