Malaria control in a tribal area of Central India using existing tools

Malaria is difficult to control in central India because of geographical terrain, efficient vectors, and perennial transmission of Plasmodium falciparum and socio-cultural practices of ethnic tribes. The objective was to develop a model to prevent and control malaria in hard to reach areas using existing tools. Baigachak situated in Dindori district was undertaken for this study. Intervention measures used are IRS, LLINs, prompt diagnosis and treatment along with intensive Information, Education and Communication involving school children as agent of change. Door to door rapid fever surveys were carried out in the study area from 2009-14 and finger prick blood smears were made from all fever cases and examined under microscope. Mosquitoes were assayed for the presence of sporozoites by ELISA technique and sibling species by PCR. (MapVEu VBP0000238)