Improving access to appropriate malaria case management in the private sector

Project Title: Improving access to appropriate malaria case management in the private sector
Donor:
GF-RAI2E grant
Principal Recipient:
UNOPS
Implementing Sub-Recipient:
Population Services International (PSI)

Key Activities

• Vector control- Distribution of long lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to populations at risk: migrants/mobile populations and individuals or families who move into the catchment area after the campaign.
• Case management to MMEVs _ Migrant Mobile Ethnic and Vulnerable populations) through non – formal providers and worksite volunteers.
• Training _ Provide training to non-formal provider on IMCV, LIMS, malaria prevention and control)
• Support outreach activities to expand access by MMEVs to services _ Intensify case detection in remote areas frequented by MMEVs through mobile trips and outreach to extend services to unreached MMEVs.
• Support, quality assurance and reporting _ Conduct field monitoring visits by the mobile field teams to monitor the malaria services by non-formal providers and discuss medical, technical and social issues and train the VHW on site.
• Research _ Conduct formative research and survey to determine behavioral factor for malaria prevention, promote early treatment seeking, and identify appropriate messages and channels for malaria prevention messages.

CSV
Results from Jan-Dec 2024
Location Total Population Target Population Tested Number of suspected malaria cases received parasitological test Positive Case Number of malaria cases received antimalarial treatment
Kutkai N/A N/A 13517 1
Wuntho N/A N/A 6323 6
Kyainseikgyi N/A N/A 3482 127
Kyaukme N/A N/A 12737 1
Lashio N/A N/A 9234 4
Mabein N/A N/A 4564 9
Mawlaik N/A N/A 3993 8
Mingin N/A N/A 6482 19
Mohnyin N/A N/A 7398 26
Momauk N/A N/A 7814 1026
Mongmit N/A N/A 3844 1
Myawaddy N/A N/A 3402 178
Paungbyin N/A N/A 5005 32
Pinlebu N/A N/A 4063 41
Tamu N/A N/A 4795 3
Waingmaw N/A N/A 17368 1820
Hlaingbwe N/A N/A 6778 16
Homalin N/A N/A 6763 5
Hsipaw N/A N/A 16602 2
Kawkareik N/A N/A 5557 15