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A Comparative analysis of the outcome of malaria case surveillance strategies in Sri Lanka in the prevention of re-establishment phase

Gunasekera, W.M.K.T.A.W.; Premaratne, R.; Fernando, D.; Munaz, M.; Piyasena, M.G.Y.; Perera, D.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Ranaweera, K.D.N.P.; Mendis, K. (BioMed Central, 2021)

BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka sustained its malaria-free status by implementing, among other interventions, three core case detection strategies namely Passive Case Detection (PCD), Reactive Case Detection (RACD) and Proactive ...
First co-infection of malaria and hepatitis E diagnosed in Sri Lanka

Senarathne, S.; Rajapakse, S.; de Silva, H.J.; Seneviratne, S.; Chulasiri, P.; Fernando, D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Imported malaria cases continue to be reported in Sri Lanka. Similarly, hepatitis E is also considered a travel associated imported disease in Sri Lanka. This is a report of the first co-infection of malaria ...
Importance of active case detection in a malaria elimination programme

Wickremasinghe, R.; Fernando, S.D.; Thiliekaratne, J.; Wijeyaratne, P.M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Malaria surveillance methods routinely used in Sri Lanka are passive and active case detection (PCD, ACD) and activated passive case detection (APCD). Active case detection is carried out by ...
Occurrence of major and potential malaria vector immature stages in different breeding habitats and associated biotic and abiotic characters in the district of Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Kannangara, D.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D. (New Delhi : National Institute of Malaria Research, 2020)

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Understanding the effect of biotic and abiotic factors on the biology and ecology of immature stages of anopheline larvae is very important in controlling malaria vector mosquitoes. Therefore, this ...
Should chemoprophylaxis be a main strategy for preventing re-introduction of malaria in highly receptive areas? Sri Lanka a case in point

Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Herath, H.D.B.; Fernando, S.D. (BioMed Central, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Imported malaria cases continue to be reported in Sri Lanka, which was declared 'malaria-free' by the World Health Organization in September 2016. Chemoprophylaxis, a recommended strategy for malaria prevention ...

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