Study on Malaria Control in Taiwan after the World War II from 1945 to 1965

• Main Authors: Tzu-I Tsai, 蔡姿儀
• Other Authors: 賴澤涵, 朱德蘭
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/26069986748880731450

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所 === 95 === The progress of malaria prevention in Taiwan after the World War II is the axis of the article, starting from the Central Government moving to Taiwan until malaria was eradicated in 1965. It discusses the anti-malaria program including preparation, policy implementing, plans advancement, and the effects of the program. It also reviews how the government mobilized all the people in practice and how the medical treatment of U.S. aid influenced. The method of the research taken in this article is to look over and organize historical records, statistical information and government archives in order to rebuild the fact of history. The data comes from official press, official statistics, communiqué, report of prevention of malaria, newspaper and magazines. The postwar research and investigation on malaria eradication in Taiwan shows four directions: 1. Based on the system of malaria prevention during the Japan-ruled period, a considerably effective measure of malaria prevention was developed by combining Japanese and Western experience of malaria control and knowledge of malaria. 2.With international organizations with America as the leader massively importing the Western knowledge, technique, professionalism, funds and materials, the program of malaria eradication in Taiwan was adopted into the world health system, meanwhile, the value of the Western mainstream culture was deeply rooted in Taiwan. By taking advantage of U.S. aid and local conditions, Taiwan achieved the goal of malaria eradication eventually. 3.The action of malaria eradication during the period of attacking and monitoring showed the maturity of public health system in Taiwan. The government demonstrated the stability of power and whole domination of society with the maintenance of health of social group and body surveillance on a single individual. To enhance the public participation extent, policy should be severely implemented and assistance with soft communication, advertisement, and education etc. during the prevention process. 4.The consequence of achieved malaria eradication from Taiwan results from not only the introduction of Western medical technique, but the long-term development of politics, society, economics and cultural environments.