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Table 1 Seven PHCs within the same hierarchical structure were chosen based on the working area of the API high

From: Evaluation of the malaria elimination programme in Muara Enim Regency: a qualitative study from Indonesia

Public Health Centre

Annual paracite incidence (API)

Malaria Cases

PHC Ujan mas

0.12 (2019)

3 (2019)

PHC Benakat

0.75 (2018), 0.19 (2019), 0.1 (2020)

8 (2018), 2 (2019), 1 (2020)

PHC Gunung Megang

0.15 (2018)

4 (2018)

PHC Muara Enim

0.1 (2019)

7 (2019)

PHC Tebat Agung

0.11 (2022)

4 (2022)

PHC Tanjung Agung

0.7 (2018), 0.49 (2019), 0.05 (2020)

29 (2018), 20 (2019), 2 (2020)

PHC Tanjung Enim

0.83 (2018), 0.31 (2019), 0.13 (2020), 0.09 (2022)

56 (2018), 21 (2019), 9 (2020), 6 (2022)

  1. The research team selected malaria cases for study participation from 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022
  2. The annual parasite incidence (API) and malaria cases at the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Muara Enim Regency exhibit significant variation. PHC Ujan Mas reported an API rate of 0.12 in 2019, with three recorded malaria cases. Conversely, PHC Benakat recorded fluctuating API rates, namely 0.75 (2018), 0.19 (2019), and 0.1 (2020), with corresponding case numbers of eight (2018), two (2019), and one (2020). PHC Gunung Megang reported an API rate of 0.15 in 2018, with four documented malaria cases. Furthermore, PHC Muara Enim recorded an API rate of 0.1 in 2019, with seven reported malaria cases. PHC Tebat Agung reported an API rate of 0.11 in 2022 with four malaria cases documented. At PHC Tanjung Agung, there was fluctuation in the API rate, specifically 0.7 (2018), 0.49 (2019), and 0.05 (2020), with corresponding case numbers of 29 (2018), 20 (2019), and 2 (2020). Meanwhile, PHC Tanjung Enim documented fluctuating API rates as well, namely 0.83 (2018), 0.31 (2019), 0.13 (2020), and 0.09 (2022), with corresponding case numbers of 56 (2018), 21 (2019), 9 (2020), and 6 (2022)
  3. This data provides insight into the complexity and distribution of malaria cases across various PHCs, serving as a foundation for further intervention planning in malaria control efforts in this region
  4. In the study area, the identified PHCs included Ujan Mas, Benakat, Gunung Megang Tebat Agung, Muara Enim, Tanjung Agung, and Tanjung Enim PHCs. The selection of informants in this study adhered to the principles of suitability and adequacy. The researcher purposefully chose informants by assessing their capacity to provide the desired information or data. This process involved evaluating their appropriateness for the study. The researchers selected key informants based on the theories and data possessed by these individuals. Consequently, the informants for this study comprised the Head of the District Health Office of Muara Enim, the head of the service division at HM Rabain Hospital Muara Enim, the head of disease control and prevention (P2P) at the Muara Enim Regency Health Office, the Program Manager of the District Health Office of Muara Enim, two heads of PHCs, seven program managers for malaria in PHCs, seven PHC Laboratory Officers, one hospital laboratory officer, and a key informant, namely the Program Manager of the South Sumatra Provincial Health Office
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Malaria Journal

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