scholarly journals A Participatory Approach to Address Within-Country Cross-Border Malaria: The Case of Menoreh Hills in Java, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riris Andono Andono Ahmad ◽  
Astri Ferdiana ◽  
Henry Surendra ◽  
Tyrone Reden Sy ◽  
Deni Herbianto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Control ◽  
National Level ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Border Malaria ◽  
Costing Study

Abstract Background The Menoreh Hills region is one of the few remaining foci of persistent endemic malaria bordering three districts of two provinces in Java, Indonesia. Despite 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 as to how a participatory approach was used to strengthen cross-border partnership and stakeholders’ capacity to develop a joint strategic, operational, and costing plan for cross-border malaria elimination.MethodsWe performed a participatory action research involving participants from village, district, provincial, and national level This study was conducted in seven phases as follows: (1) scientific literature and administrative data review, (2) focus group discussions with stakeholders at district to identify priority problems in malaria control, (3) joint consultation at district level to prioritize problems and formulate intervention, (4) costing study (5) joint consultation with national and provincial stakeholders (6) finalization of joint strategic, operational plan with costing study, and (7) dissemination to stakeholders.ResultsProblems identified by stakeholders were low community awareness and participation in malaria prevention, high mobility across three districts, lack of financial, 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 development of malaria information system. A working group, composed of the three districts representatives authorized to make decisions for cross-border issues will be created.ConclusionParticipatory approach was applicable in cross-border malaria planning for within-country settings and useful in enhancing stakeholders’ capacities as implementer. While done in a participatory way, the joint plan crafted was a non-binding agreement; stakeholders should advocate to ensure adequate funds are poured to mobilize the plan.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Riris Andono Ahmad ◽  
Astri Ferdiana ◽  
Henry Surendra ◽  
Tyrone Reden Sy ◽  
Deni Herbianto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Border Malaria ◽  
Significant Public Health

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.

scholarly journals A participatory approach to address within-country cross-border Malaria: the case of Menoreh Hills in Java, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riris Andono Andono Ahmad ◽  
Astri Ferdiana ◽  
Henry Surendra ◽  
Tyrone Reden Sy ◽  
Deni Herbianto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Border Malaria ◽  
Significant Public Health

Abstract Background Malaria remains Indonesia's significant public health issue. Most of the endemic areas are in the eastern parts of Indonesia. However, there are a few remaining foci of persistent endemic malaria in Java, particularly in Menoreh Hill, 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 We performed participatory action research 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 centers (PHC) and 27 representatives of affected villages in three districts, 16 participants from the district and provincial malaria programs and planning bureaus, and 11 participants from the national level were involved in the processes. Data on priority issues, costing, program coverage, and administration were collected. We use thematic coding and feedback 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. Conclusion 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 program.

scholarly journals Contributing to Elimination of Cross-Border Malaria Through a Standardized Solution for Case Surveillance, Data Sharing, and Data Interpretation: Development of a Cross-Border Monitoring System

10.2196/15409 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. e15409
Author(s):  
Raphael Saldanha ◽  
Émilie Mosnier ◽  
Christovam Barcellos ◽  
Aurel Carbunar ◽  
Christophe Charron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Heterogeneous Data ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Malaria Surveillance ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Border Malaria

Background Cross-border malaria is a significant obstacle to achieving malaria control and elimination worldwide. Objective This study aimed to build a cross-border surveillance system that can make comparable and qualified data available to all parties involved in malaria control between French Guiana and Brazil. Methods Data reconciliation rules based on expert knowledge were defined and applied to the heterogeneous data provided by the existing malaria surveillance systems of both countries. Visualization dashboards were designed to facilitate progressive data exploration, analysis, and interpretation. Dedicated advanced open source and robust software solutions were chosen to facilitate solution sharing and reuse. Results A database gathering the harmonized data on cross-border malaria epidemiology is updated monthly with new individual malaria cases from both countries. Online dashboards permit a progressive and user-friendly visualization of raw data and epidemiological indicators, in the form of time series, maps, and data quality indexes. The monitoring system was shown to be able to identify changes in time series that are related to control actions, as well as differentiated changes according to space and to population subgroups. Conclusions This cross-border monitoring tool could help produce new scientific evidence on cross-border malaria dynamics, implementing cross-border cooperation for malaria control and elimination, and can be quickly adapted to other cross-border contexts.

scholarly journals Contributing to Elimination of Cross-Border Malaria Through a Standardized Solution for Case Surveillance, Data Sharing, and Data Interpretation: Development of a Cross-Border Monitoring System (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Saldanha ◽  
Émilie Mosnier ◽  
Christovam Barcellos ◽  
Aurel Carbunar ◽  
Christophe Charron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Heterogeneous Data ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Malaria Surveillance ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Border Malaria

BACKGROUND Cross-border malaria is a significant obstacle to achieving malaria control and elimination worldwide. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to build a cross-border surveillance system that can make comparable and qualified data available to all parties involved in malaria control between French Guiana and Brazil. METHODS Data reconciliation rules based on expert knowledge were defined and applied to the heterogeneous data provided by the existing malaria surveillance systems of both countries. Visualization dashboards were designed to facilitate progressive data exploration, analysis, and interpretation. Dedicated advanced open source and robust software solutions were chosen to facilitate solution sharing and reuse. RESULTS A database gathering the harmonized data on cross-border malaria epidemiology is updated monthly with new individual malaria cases from both countries. Online dashboards permit a progressive and user-friendly visualization of raw data and epidemiological indicators, in the form of time series, maps, and data quality indexes. The monitoring system was shown to be able to identify changes in time series that are related to control actions, as well as differentiated changes according to space and to population subgroups. CONCLUSIONS This cross-border monitoring tool could help produce new scientific evidence on cross-border malaria dynamics, implementing cross-border cooperation for malaria control and elimination, and can be quickly adapted to other cross-border contexts.

scholarly journals Working together: A methodological case study of 'engaged scholarship'

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 20-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Cuthill
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Engaged Scholarship ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
The Past ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Introductory Discussion

The concept of engaged scholarship, as a 'new' and participatory approach to knowledge production, has received much attention over the past decade. However, the term is clouded in ambiguity. This paper presents some introductory discussion around concepts of engaged scholarship, and then focuses in detail on a methodological case study of participatory action research as an example of engaged scholarship in practice. Discussion revolves around reflections on practice, drawing largely from recent reports on participatory democracy and the role of unversities in society.

Participatory Poverty Assessment Effort in Food Security and Extension Policy

2020 ◽  
pp. 481-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Rusliyadi ◽  
Azaharaini Bin Hj. Mohd. Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Policy Model ◽  
Poverty Assessment ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
The Impact

The impact study assessment aims to evaluate policies and monitor the achievement of targets and the results of a development program such as DMP. The output obtained is information that is an evaluation of how the policy was planned, initiated, and implemented. Participatory monitoring and evaluation analyze the outcome and impact of the DMP Program. PPA seeks to answer the question of whether or not the policy or program is working properly. A participatory approach may improve the outcomes in the form of a new policy model for the future. The output of the PPA process from this study is the agricultural policy formulated in terms of practical ways of approaching poverty problems from a local perspective. The success of alternative policy options applied by local government such as physical, human resources, and institution development at the grassroots level should be adopted at the national level. It should represent the best example of a case of successful program implementation at the grassroots level which can then be used in formulating national policies and strategies.

scholarly journals Quantifying cross-border movements and migrations for guiding the strategic planning of malaria control and elimination

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa K Pindolia ◽  
Andres J Garcia ◽  
Zhuojie Huang ◽  
Timothy Fik ◽  
David L Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Malaria Control ◽  
Cross Border

scholarly journals Development of an Integrated Assessment Model at Provincial Level: GCAM-Korea

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2565
Author(s):  
Seungho Jeon ◽  
Minyoung Roh ◽  
Jaeick Oh ◽  
Suduk Kim
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Assessment ◽  
National Level ◽  
Northeast Asia ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Integrated Assessment Model ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Historical Trends ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Global Change Assessment Model ◽  
Proposed Model

Integrated assessment modeling at a higher spatial scale is a prerequisite for deriving region-specific implications from the model. The Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) was chosen for GCAM-Korea, a detailed integrated assessment model (IAM) of Korea’s socioeconomic and energy systems. GCAM-Korea is developed based on GCAM-USA. Data for 16 provinces have been collected from various sources. Some data have been pre-processed to fit within the specific structure of GCAM-USA data. Other types of data were newly added through new structures. The model results were validated to be compatible with historical trends. It was found that provincial energy plans or policies could be compiled in detail using the proposed model while maintaining consistency with national level modeling results. The cross-border air pollution issue in Northeast Asia could also be addressed by combining GCAM-Korea and air quality models in the future.

Europol as the Director and Coordinator of the Joint Investigation Teams

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 313-328
Author(s):  
José Antonio Farah Lopes de Lima
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
National Level ◽  
Organised Crime ◽  
International Terrorism ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Joint Investigation ◽  
European Arrest Warrant

One of the most serious problems troubling the European Union is the evolution of cross-border crimes and, in particular, international terrorism and organised crime. National law enforcement authorities cannot fight cross-border crimes efficiently if their efforts are made solely on a national level. Since the early 1990s, the (European) political authorities have become increasingly aware of this problem and have taken steps to facilitate the participation of the law enforcement and other relevant personnel from other state(s) in investigating offences. This has resulted in the adoption of a vast number of documents and new instruments (eg the European Arrest Warrant), and the creation of new agencies within the European Union, the aim of which is to facilitate cross-border activities to fight cross-border crimes.

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