Elements of effective community engagement: lessons from a targeted malaria elimination study in Lao PDR (Laos)

• Main Authors: Bipin Adhikari (Author), Christopher Pell (Author), Koukeo Phommasone (Author), Xayaphone Soundala (Author), Palingnaphone Kommarasy (Author), Tiengkham Pongvongsa (Author), Gisela Henriques (Author), Nicholas P. J. Day (Author), Mayfong Mayxay (Author), Phaik Yeong Cheah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Mass drug (antimalarial) administration (MDA) is currently under study in Southeast Asia as part of a package of interventions referred to as targeted malaria elimination (TME). This intervention relies on effective community engagement that promotes uptake and adherence in target commun...