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11. Return, Repatriation, or Resettlement of Displaced Populations
Pages 113-116

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... Therefore, plans for the resettlement or repatriation of displaced populations should be evaluated for the potential for introduction or reintroduction of malaria or multidrug-resistant malaria into the receiving area, and strategies to limit the movement of parasites along with relocating human populations should be considered. Options include the following: · Mass screening and selective treatment: All relocating individuals should be screened with an appropriate diagnostic test (typically thick blood films)
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From page 114...
... . Because of an expected low prevalence of malaria in this population and limited treatment options due to drug resistance patterns in the region, all refugees were screened during routine pre-departure health screening with rapid diagnostic tests (with thick blood smears obtained as back-up)
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... Another situation requiring planning is when displaced populations return to an endemic area after residing in a nonendemic area of refuge. Even after a relatively short period of time unexposed, acquired immunity can be diminished and, as a result, returnees can be at increased risk of severe illness and death.
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  • displaced populations
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  • malaria treatment
  • including antirelapse
  • illness suggestive

  • asymptomatic infection
  • readily accessible
  • gametocytocidal agents
  • diagnostic test
  • care infrastructure

  • low prevalence
  • presumptive treatment
  • antirelapse agents
  • adequate preparations
  • offer guidance

  • vietnamese montangard
  • bed nets
  • fever surveillance
  • expected low
  • introduced malaria

  • diagnostic tests
  • montangard refugees
  • malaria patients
  • effective malaria
  • treatment options


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