Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Malaria is a significant public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), with a high prevalence and mortality rate, particularly among children under five years old. This study examines the impact of malaria in eastern DR Congo, where armed conflict and humanitarian crise...
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| author | Amidu Alhassan Lydia Sope Ajala Bella Ode Muhammad Alanjiro Sumaira Rehman Jones Onesime Elie Kihanduka Christian Tague Kanza Farhan Styves Banga Excellent Rugendabanga Alvin Manga Gift Joseph Mbwambo Samson Hangi Francois Rhugendabanga Innocent Mufungizi Muhammad Furqan Maher Ali Rusho Mayar Moustafa Budair Aymar Akilimali Malik Olatunde Oduoye Fabien Balagizi Chrispin Biamba Hugues Cakwira Gentil Rajabu Hardy Elembwe Alain Balume Bonk Muhoza Leonard Sironge |
| author_facet | Amidu Alhassan Lydia Sope Ajala Bella Ode Muhammad Alanjiro Sumaira Rehman Jones Onesime Elie Kihanduka Christian Tague Kanza Farhan Styves Banga Excellent Rugendabanga Alvin Manga Gift Joseph Mbwambo Samson Hangi Francois Rhugendabanga Innocent Mufungizi Muhammad Furqan Maher Ali Rusho Mayar Moustafa Budair Aymar Akilimali Malik Olatunde Oduoye Fabien Balagizi Chrispin Biamba Hugues Cakwira Gentil Rajabu Hardy Elembwe Alain Balume Bonk Muhoza Leonard Sironge |
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| description | Malaria is a significant public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), with a high prevalence and mortality rate, particularly among children under five years old. This study examines the impact of malaria in eastern DR Congo, where armed conflict and humanitarian crises have resulted in overcrowded refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, exacerbating malaria transmission. Malnutrition, limited access to healthcare, and poor living conditions makes children under the age of five particularly vulnerable. Despite attempts by organizations such as the World Health Organization and various non-governmental organizations to supply insecticide-treated bed nets and antimalarial drugs, implementation in refugee camps is impeded by war, resource constraints, and insufficient healthcare facilities. A focused elimination approach that includes integrated vector control, enhanced diagnostic access, healthcare professional training, and community engagement is critical. Surveillance and research are critical for determining malaria prevalence and resistance patterns. Effective malaria treatment in refugee camps necessitates broad strategies to protect vulnerable children and lower disease burdens. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d93b47c81d2485d9a13962fee1875792024-12-13T10:57:23ZengElsevierNew Microbes and New Infections2052-29752024-12-0162101508Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of CongoAmidu Alhassan0Lydia Sope Ajala1Bella Ode2Muhammad Alanjiro3Sumaira Rehman4Jones Onesime5Elie Kihanduka6Christian Tague7Kanza Farhan8Styves Banga9Excellent Rugendabanga10Alvin Manga11Gift Joseph Mbwambo12Samson Hangi13Francois Rhugendabanga14Innocent Mufungizi15Muhammad Furqan16Maher Ali Rusho17Mayar Moustafa Budair18Aymar Akilimali19Malik Olatunde OduoyeFabien BalagiziChrispin BiambaHugues CakwiraGentil RajabuHardy ElembweAlain BalumeBonk MuhozaLeonard SirongeCollege of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaDepartment of Public Health, Anchor University, Lagos, NigeriaIntegrated Health Centre, Buea Town, Buea, CameroonFaculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, IndiaSindh Medical College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoSindh Medical College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoSchool of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, TanzaniaDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR Congo; Corresponding author. Department of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Bukavu, Standing Committee of Research and Exchange, Medical Student Association, Kyeshero Kituku, I rue 001, P.O. Box 73 Gisenyi, Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo.Department of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR CongoFaculty of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry, New Giza University, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Goma, DR Congo; Corresponding author. Kyeshero Lusaka rue 218, 73, Gisenyi, Goma, North Kivu, DR CongoMalaria is a significant public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), with a high prevalence and mortality rate, particularly among children under five years old. This study examines the impact of malaria in eastern DR Congo, where armed conflict and humanitarian crises have resulted in overcrowded refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, exacerbating malaria transmission. Malnutrition, limited access to healthcare, and poor living conditions makes children under the age of five particularly vulnerable. Despite attempts by organizations such as the World Health Organization and various non-governmental organizations to supply insecticide-treated bed nets and antimalarial drugs, implementation in refugee camps is impeded by war, resource constraints, and insufficient healthcare facilities. A focused elimination approach that includes integrated vector control, enhanced diagnostic access, healthcare professional training, and community engagement is critical. Surveillance and research are critical for determining malaria prevalence and resistance patterns. Effective malaria treatment in refugee camps necessitates broad strategies to protect vulnerable children and lower disease burdens.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297524002920Antimalarial drugsElimination programChildrenDemocratic Republic of CongoMalaria |
| spellingShingle | Amidu Alhassan Lydia Sope Ajala Bella Ode Muhammad Alanjiro Sumaira Rehman Jones Onesime Elie Kihanduka Christian Tague Kanza Farhan Styves Banga Excellent Rugendabanga Alvin Manga Gift Joseph Mbwambo Samson Hangi Francois Rhugendabanga Innocent Mufungizi Muhammad Furqan Maher Ali Rusho Mayar Moustafa Budair Aymar Akilimali Malik Olatunde Oduoye Fabien Balagizi Chrispin Biamba Hugues Cakwira Gentil Rajabu Hardy Elembwe Alain Balume Bonk Muhoza Leonard Sironge Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo New Microbes and New Infections Antimalarial drugs Elimination program Children Democratic Republic of Congo Malaria |
| title | Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| title_full | Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| title_fullStr | Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| title_short | Call for elimination program of Malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| title_sort | call for elimination program of malaria among children under 5 years old living in refugee camps in eastern democratic republic of congo |
| topic | Antimalarial drugs Elimination program Children Democratic Republic of Congo Malaria |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297524002920 |
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