Mapping of Mobile and Migrant Population at The Outdoor Malaria Transmission Setting in Indonesia (MOTION)

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Funder
World Health Organization in Indonesia

Principal Investigator
Dr Iqbal Elyazar

Locations
District of Batang Hari (Jambi Province)
District of Rejang Lebong (Bengkulu)
District of Tanah Bumbu (South Kalimantan Province)

The study aims to determine key characteristics of mobile and migrant populations in Indonesia and effective intervention to eliminate malaria for this population in Indonesia.

Background

The remaining malaria transmission foci are frequently found in forests, where vectors tend to bite during the day and outdoors, reducing the efficacy of insecticide-treated bed nets. In nations where malaria is already confined to remote and forested areas, migrant and mobile populations (MMP) may be at increased risk. Consequently, it is necessary to identify high-risk populations and their characteristics in order to develop an effective strategy to interrupt local malaria transmission and prevent the importation of cases into other regions.

Aims

To identify the main characteristics of MMPs and their existing malaria control challenges;
To estimate the size and malaria burden of identified migrant and mobile population in Indonesia;
To recommend effective intervention to interrupt transmission in specific groups of migrants and mobile populations, i.e. miners, forest workers, and indigenous population (Suku Anak Dalam);
To provide evidence on the effectiveness of existing local malaria intervention addressing the miners, forest workers and indigenous population;
To recommend a scale-up of existing interventions or new interventions for interruption of outdoor transmission among the mentioned group;
To develop a framework of intervention for this population.