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Implementation and success factors from Thailand’s 1-3-7 surveillance strategy for malaria elimination

Thailand’s National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2017–2026 introduced the 1-3-7 strategy as a robust surveillance and response approach for elimination that would prioritize timely, evidence-based action. Under this strategy, cases are reported within 1 day, cases are investigated within 3 days, and...

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Autores principales: Lertpiriyasuwat, Cheewanan, Sudathip, Prayuth, Kitchakarn, Suravadee, Areechokchai, Darin, Naowarat, Sathapana, Shah, Jui A., Sintasath, David, Pinyajeerapat, Niparueradee, Young, Felicity, Thimasarn, Krongthong, Gopinath, Deyer, Prempree, Preecha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8076878/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33906648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03740-z
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Sumario:Thailand’s National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2017–2026 introduced the 1-3-7 strategy as a robust surveillance and response approach for elimination that would prioritize timely, evidence-based action. Under this strategy, cases are reported within 1 day, cases are investigated within 3 days, and foci are investigated and responded to within 7 days, building on Thailand’s long history of conducting case investigation since the 1980s. However, the hallmark of the 1-3-7 strategy is timeliness, with strict deadlines for reporting and response to accelerate elimination. This paper outlines Thailand’s experience adapting and implementing the 1-3-7 strategy, including success factors such as a cross-sectoral Steering Committee, participation in a collaborative regional partnership, and flexible local budgets. The programme continues to evolve to ensure prompt and high-quality case management, capacity maintenance, and adequate supply of lifesaving commodities based on surveillance data. Results from implementation suggest the 1-3-7 strategy has contributed to Thailand’s decline in malaria burden; this experience may be useful for other countries aiming to eliminate malaria.