A participatory approach to address within‐country cross‐border malaria: the case of Menoreh Hills in Java, Indonesia

Ahmad, Riris Andono and Ferdiana, Astri and Surendra, Henry and Sy, Tyrone Reden and Herbianto, Deni and Rahayujati, Theodola Baning and Rejeki, Dwi Sarwani Sri and Murhandarwati, E. Elsa Herdiana (2021) A participatory approach to address within‐country cross‐border malaria: the case of Menoreh Hills in Java, Indonesia. Malaria Journal, 20 (1). ISSN 14752875

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Abstract

Background: Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Indonesia. Most of the endemic areas are in the eastern parts of Indonesia, but there are a few remaining foci of persistent endemic malaria in Java, particularly in Menoreh Hills, a region bordering three districts of two provinces on this island. Despite a commitment to build a partnership to eliminate cross-border malaria, there is a lack of understanding of how this partnership might be translated into an implementable strategic plan. The study aims to provide evidence of how a participatory approach was used to strengthen the cross-border collaboration and stakeholders’ capacity to develop a joint strategic, operational, and costing plan for cross-border malaria elimination. Methods: A participatory action research was conducted from January to August 2017, involving participants from the village, district, provincial, and national levels. This study was conducted in seven phases, including document review, focus group discussions (FGDs), planning and costing workshops, and a dissemination meeting. A total of 44 participants from primary health centres (PHC) and 27 representatives of affected villages in three districts, 16 participants from the district and provincial malaria programmes and planning bureaus, and 11 participants from the national level were involved in the processes. Data on priority issues, costing, programme coverage, and administration were collected. Thematic coding and feedback were used for analysis. Results: Problems identified by stakeholders included low community awareness and participation in malaria prevention, high mobility across three districts, lack of financial and human resources, lack of inter-district coordination, and poor implementation of migration surveillance. Cross-border strategies identified to address malaria were improving cross-border migration surveillance, strengthening the network, governance, and advocacy of malaria control implementation across borders, and developing the malaria information system. A working group composed of the three districts’ representatives authorized to decide on cross-border issues will be created. Conclusions: The participatory approach was applicable in cross-border malaria planning for within-country settings and useful in enhancing stakeholders’ capacities as implementers. While done in a participatory way, the joint plan crafted was a non-binding agreement; stakeholders should advocate to ensure adequate funds are poured into mobilizing the programme. © 2021, The Author(s).

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Cited by: 5; All Open Access, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access
Uncontrolled Keywords: Emigration and Immigration; Focus Groups; Health Services Research; Humans; Indonesia; Malaria; Public Health; adult; article; awareness; cell migration; clinical article; controlled study; female; health center; human; implementation science; Indonesia; malaria control; male; participatory action research; qualitative research; health services research; Indonesia; information processing; malaria; migration; psychology; public health
Subjects: R Medicine > RP Public Health and Nutrition
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing > Biomedical Sciences
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 28 Sep 2024 05:53
Last Modified: 28 Sep 2024 05:53
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/4461

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