Publications by authors named "Bi Yaw"
Background: Plasmodium vivax malaria, with the widest geographic distribution, can cause severe disease and death. Primaquine is the main licensed antimalarial drug that can kill hypnozoites. The dose-dependent acute haemolysis in individuals with glucose-6-phospate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the main safety concern when using primaquine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDengue fever (DF) is one of main public health problems along the China-Myanmar border, however, data about DF is still lacking in Kachin Special Region II (KSR2), Myanmar. To understand health beliefs in general, and knowledge and treatment-seeking and prevention behaviors related to DF among the neglected population, the study was carried out by using a combination of quantitative household questionnaire surveys (HHSs) and qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews (SDIs). The HHS questionnaire was administered to a total of 258 household heads.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study assesses three malaria treatment programs in Kachin Special Region II, Myanmar, from 2008 to 2016, focusing on their impacts on annual parasite incidence (API) and slide positivity rate (SPR).* -
- Program I (2008-2011) was the most effective, resulting in a 61% reduction in malaria burden, while Programs II and III saw increases in malaria cases of 33% and 60%, respectively.* -
- The resurgence in malaria cases during Programs II and III was primarily attributed to Plasmodium vivax, suggesting that the comprehensive treatment strategy from Program I should be revisited for better outcomes.*