Table 4 Operational research topics ranked by scoring criteria
No | OR Topic | Score |
|---|---|---|
1 | How can we increase participatory village interventions in active community involvement such as ACD and treatment? | 18 |
2 | How can we increase the quality and effectiveness of malaria education provided to patients by health facilities/VMWs, to improve awareness of, and prevention measures against malaria? | 17 |
3 | What are the most effective means of improving MMP Surveillance? | 16 |
4 | What are the most effective means of improving malaria case surveillance | 16 |
5 | Monitoring the efficacy of AÂ +Â M for the treatment of Pf and Pv malaria cases | 16 |
6 | Evaluation of active surveillance and treatment of asymptomatic malaria cases | 15 |
7 | How has the epidemiology of vectors changed over the past 10Â years? | 15 |
8 | How does DOTs change the behaviour of the patients and their adherence to anti-malarials? | 15 |
9 | How safe is primaquine administration in Cambodia, and what is the role of G6PD Screening? | 15 |
10 | Monitoring the efficacy of novel ACTs (Artesunate + Pyronaridine) in drug resistant regions of Cambodia | 14 |
11 | How effective are LLINs in protecting the most at risk populations (mobile migrant workers), and how does net preference and sleeping behaviour affect their use? | 13 |
12 | What is the prevalence of dengue and chikungunya in Cambodia? | 12 |
13 | How feasible is it to DOTs for malaria cases in Cambodia? | 11 |
14 | Is it feasible to use microscopy as a primary method of laboratory confirmed diagnosis for malaria and can a quality control program be established? | 11 |
15 | Is there a sustainable, effective and ecologically safe alternative to Abate for vector control measure for dengue control? | 10 |
16 | How can the capacity of the private sector be improved to incorporate NTD surveillance and the estimation of disease burden? | 0 |
17 | What surveillance and vector control methods are needed for NTDs in Cambodia? | 0 |