Self-diagnosis and self-treatment of malaria in hard-to-reach and mobile populations of the Amazon: results of Malakit, an international multicentric intervention research project.

• Main Authors: Maylis Douine (Author), Yann Lambert (Author), Muriel Suzanne Galindo (Author), Louise Mutricy (Author), Alice Sanna (Author), Cassio Peterka (Author), Paola Marchesini (Author), Helene Hiwat (Author), Mathieu Nacher (Author), Antoine Adenis (Author), Magalie Demar (Author), Lise Musset (Author), Yassamine Lazrek (Author), Hedley Cairo (Author), Jane Bordalo Miller (Author), Stephen Vreden (Author), Martha Suarez-Mutis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Illegal gold miners are currently key hosts for malaria in French Guiana (FG), with a risk of emergence of resistance linked to improper use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). The remoteness of the mines and regulatory issues hinder their access to health care. Methods: A qu...