Optimal community-delivered malaria elimination model(s) for Greater Mekong Sub-region Myanmar (Stage 2 – Evaluation of the implementation effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the adapted model for malaria elimination)

Project Title: Optimal community-delivered malaria elimination model(s) for Greater Mekong Sub-region Myanmar (Stage 2 – Evaluation of the implementation effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the adapted model for malaria elimination)
Donor:
GF-RAI3E grant
Principal Recipient:
UNOPS
Implementing Sub-Recipient:
Burnet Institute (BI)
Date:
01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021

Key Activities

1. Baseline data collection from NMCP database before implementation of model 2. Pilot testing of model in villages in townships of Yangon, Bago, Ayeyarwaddy and Kayah, Myanmar 3. Cross-sectional survey with community members in selected villages to explore the acceptability of the CIME model and feasibility to implement the CIME model in their community 4. Qualitative study with health stakeholders, community leaders and CIME volunteers to explore insights on acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of the implementation of the CIME model 5. Observational fieldwork of CIME volunteers to provide insights on fidelity in the implementation of the CIME model 6. In order to implement the above interventions, the following activities will be executed. Procurement and production of materials, medicines and/or resources to be utilized by the VHV to address the illnesses/diseases identified in stage 1 as part of the malaria intervention model.