Profile
From: WHO, 2015. Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaria Profile. Geneva: World Health Organization. Available at: www.who.int
Epidemiological profile of Laos
| Population by malaria endemicity (000) | 2015 | % |
|---|---|---|
| High transmission (≥ 1 case per 1000 population) | 2 120 | 31 |
| Low transmission (0-1 cases per 1000 population) | 4 170 | 61 |
| Malaria free (0 cases) | 503 | 7 |
| Total | 6 800 |
| Parasites and vectors | |
|---|---|
| Major plasmodium species | P. falciparum (42%), P. vivax (58%) |
| Major anopheles species | An. dirus, minimus, maculatus, jeyporiensis |
Intervention policies and strategies
| Intervention | WHO-recommended policy/strategy | Yes/no | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITN/LLIN |
ITNs/LLINs distributed free of charge ITNs/LLINs distributed to all age groups |
Yes Yes |
2003 2000 |
| IRS |
IRS is recommended DDT is used for IRS |
Yes No |
2010 - |
| IPT | IPT is used to prevent malaria during pregnancy | N/A | - |
| Case management |
Patients of all ages should receive diagnostic test Malaria Diagnosis is free of charge in the public sector ACT is free for all ages in public sector |
Yes Yes Yes
|
2003 2005 2005
|
| Antimalarial policy | Type of medicine | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|
| First-line treatment of unconfirmed malaria | - | - |
| First-line treatment of P.falciparum | AL | 2001 |
| For treatment failure of P.falciparum | QN+D | 2001 |
| Treatment of severe malaria | AS+AL | 2001 |
| Treatment of P.vivax | CQ+PQ(14d) | 2001 |
Therapeutic efficacity tests (therapeutic or parasitological failure, %)
| Medicine | Year | No. of studies | Min. | Median | Max. | Follow-up | Species |
| AL | 2005-2015 | 15 | 0 | 2.4 | 14 | 28 days | P. falciparum |
