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Louisa A Messenger1, Joanna Furnival-Adams2, Kallista Chan3
1Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Infectious Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
The Lancet. Global Health
|March 16, 2023
Summary
Insecticide-treated nets significantly reduce malaria in humanitarian emergencies. Further research is needed for effective interventions during the acute phase of crises.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Diseases
Background:
- Humanitarian emergencies trigger population displacement, food insecurity, and health system collapse.
- These conditions increase vulnerability to malaria, especially in immunologically naive populations.
- Malaria epidemics pose a significant threat during humanitarian crises.
Conclusions:
- Findings support WHO policy recommendations for ITN deployment in chronic humanitarian emergencies.
- Urgent need for evaluating and adopting novel malaria control interventions for acute humanitarian emergencies.
