CNM has in recent years prioritised the design and organization of Operational Research Studies in order that they provide a feedback for making policy, strategy and programmatic improvements. During the first half of the year, several studies have been carried out both under the World Bank project as well as other externally funded projects. The table below summarises the research studies undertaken during the reporting period.

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Title of study

Study sites

Responsibility

Funding source

Findings/comments

1

Drug Sensitivity Monitoring

Memot & Snoul (Kratie prov.) and Samlot ((B.Bang prov.)

3 CNM staff plus local staff

WHO/EC

Study commenced in May 2001, data collection ongoing

2

Drug Resistance (in-vivo testing) Monitoring on Co-artem

Sampoeuv loun  (B.Bang prov.) along the Thai border

3 CNM staff plus local staff

Novartis

Study completed, data being analysed.*

3

Drug Resistance (in-vivo testing) Monitoring on Artekin

Oral district, Kg Speu prov.

3 CNM staff plus local staff

Chinese manufacturer of the drug

Study ongoing

4

Study on the effectiveness of IBNs

Ratanakiri and Kg. Cham prov.

Epidemiology, Entomology, Tech. Bureau

European Commission

Study commenced in April, ongoing

5

A study on the malaria situation and malaria species

B.Meanchey province along the Thai border

Entomology

World Bank

Details provided in chapter 4 on Entomology

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Title of study

Study sites

Responsibility

Funding source

Findings/comments

6

A study on the strengthening of the epidemiological surveillance system in order to rapidly respond to malaria epidemics

Kg. Speu

Entomology

World bank

Details provided in chapter 4 on Entomology

7

A study on the malaria situation and malaria vector on coastal area malaria

Koh Kong

Entomology

European Commission

Details provided in chapter 4 on Entomology

8

A study on the effectiveness of insecticide used to treat the bed net (IBN) applying the Bioassay test

Koh Kong & Kampot provinces

Entomology

WHO & CNM

Details provided in chapter 4 on Entomology

9

Introduction of Plasmotrim rectocap through the health post staff study

Ratanakiri

Mondulkiri

Tech. bureau

WHO

Protocols finalized in June, study commencing from  July-August 2001