A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border
Work and productivity were identified as primary behavioral factors affecting adherence to primaquine radical cure and follow up in a migrant population. Community support and cultural cues may overcome these barriers. Understanding the rationale of patient adherence to primaquine may help guide programming for P. vivax elimination among migrant populations in resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Klay Htoo
- Aung Pyae Phyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0383-9624)
- Thida San (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9804-2927)
- Tha Gay Wah
- Be Nu
- Ko Ko Aung
- Cindy S. Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-8214)
- Kesinee Chotivanich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-6811)
- Arunrot Keereevijit
- Candy Beau
- Ahmar Hashmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1592-0606)
- Nicholas John White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1897-1978)
- Nay Lin Soe
- Htun Htun Win
- AA Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2679-0154)
- François Henry Nosten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7951-0745)
Institutions
- The University of Texas at El Paso (US)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (TH)
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (TH)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003615
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Wellcome Trust