Malaria control during mass population movements and natural disasters

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bloland, Peter B. (-)
Autores Corporativos: Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration (-), Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health. Program on Forced Migration and Health
Otros Autores: Williams, Holly A.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academies Press c2003.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009820319806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 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.