{{scientists say Novel measures are needed to tackle malaria hotspots in countries with low levels of the disease.}}<\/p>\n
Countries such as Malaysia and Bhutan have seen malaria levels fall – but pockets of infection remain, mainly among men living or working outdoors.<\/p>\n
Writing in the Lancet, the scientists say this means that measures, such as nets, that help in homes are ineffective.<\/p>\n
Instead, treated hammocks or clothing could be more useful.<\/p>\n
{{‘Hot pops’}}<\/p>\n
In countries where there are high levels of malaria, it is largely women and young children who are affected.<\/p>\n
But in places where there has been success in reducing overall levels, it is adult men who bear most risk.<\/p>\n
Those working in forests or plantations, or sleeping in fields overnight to protect crops, are all specific groups – known as “hot pops” (populations).<\/p>\n
In the Philippines it was found that men who went to forests at night to hunt or gather wood were six times more likely to be infected than other men.<\/p>\n
In Sri Lanka, where malaria incidence fell by 99.9% between 1999 and 2011, the proportion of infections in men rose from 54% to 93%.<\/p>\n
The Lancet paper suggests this might be linked to the conflict in the island, which ran from 1983 to 2009.<\/p>\n
Other groups who are disproportionately affected include ethnic or political minorities who are typically poor and often on the move.<\/p>\n
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