Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
One potential impact of the roll-out of malaria interventions, including mass drug administration (MDA), is malaria rebound after elimination which is thought to be due to the loss of naturally acquired malaria immunity. However, the timelines for this is unknown and is required in order to inform appropriate malaria interventions and surveillance strategies.
Utilising data from malaria intervention trials in the Greater Mekong region, we seek to quantify the impact of malaria control measures including MDA (and therefore potential elimination) on malaria immunity within communities and how this predicts epidemiological patterns of disease over time.
Jan 2015 – Feb 2023
NHMRC
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Deputy Program Director, Maternal and Child Health
To achieve better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery and evidence into sustainable health solutions.
85 Commercial Road, Melbourne
VIC, 3004, Australia
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