Ministry of Health, Kawajangsa, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Acta Trop. 2011 Mar;117(3):225-8. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.11.008. Epub 2010 Nov 27.
This paper highlights on the current malaria situations in Bhutan and its challenges for future prevention and control strategies. In Bhutan, malaria affects more than half of the entire population, mostly residing in the southern districts bordering with Indian states of Assam and West Bengal. Over the past ten years, due to concerted efforts, the morbidity and mortality due to malaria has significantly declined. These preventive and control measures focused on the mass distribution of long lasting insecticidal treated nets, focal indoor residual spray and use of artemisinin-based combination therapies. However, considerable challenge lies ahead and research is needed to generate local evidence for sustainable elimination of malaria from Bhutan. The article should be of value and interest to planners, malaria programs and for future researchers on malaria in Bhutan.
本文重点介绍了不丹目前的疟疾情况及其对未来预防和控制策略的挑战。在不丹，疟疾影响了一半以上的总人口，主要居住在与印度阿萨姆邦和西孟加拉邦接壤的南部地区。在过去的十年中，由于协同努力，疟疾的发病率和死亡率显著下降。这些预防和控制措施侧重于大规模分发长效驱虫蚊帐、重点室内滞留喷洒和使用青蒿素为基础的联合疗法。然而，未来仍面临相当大的挑战，需要开展研究，为不丹从当地消除疟疾提供可持续的证据。本文对规划者、疟疾规划和未来不丹疟疾研究人员具有一定的价值和意义。
