Ali, M. H. and Kitau, J. and Ali, A. S. and Al-Mafazy, A. W. and Tegegne, S. G. and Ussi, O. and Musanhu, C. and Shija, S. J. and Khatib, B. O. and Mkali, H. and Mkude, S. and Makenga, G. and Kasagama, E. and Molteni, F. and Kisoka, N. and Kitojo, C. and Serbantez, N. and Reaves, E. and Yoti, Z.. (2023) Malaria elimination in Zanzibar: where next? Pan Afr Med J, 45 (Suppl 1). p. 7.
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Abstract
In 2018, Zanzibar developed a national malaria strategic plan IV (2018-2023) to guide elimination of malaria by 2023. We assessed progress in the implementation of malaria activities as part of the end-term review of the strategic plan. The review was done between August and October 2022 following the WHO guideline to assess progress made towards malaria elimination, effectiveness of the health systems in delivering malaria case management; and malaria financing. A desk review examined available malaria data, annual work plans and implementation reports for evidence of implemented malaria activities. This was complemented by field visits to selected health facilities and communities by external experts, and interviews with health management teams and inhabitants to authenticate desk review findings. A steady increase in the annual parasite incidence (API) was observed in Zanzibar, from 2.7 (2017) to 3.6 (2021) cases per 1,000 population with marked heterogeneity between areas. However, about 68% of the detected malaria cases were imported into Zanzibar. Malaria case follow-up and investigation increased from <70% in 2017 to 94% and 96% respectively, in 2021. The review noted a 3.7-fold increase of the health allocation in the country's budget, from 31.7 million USD (2017/18) to 117.3 million USD (2022/23) but malaria allocation remained low (<1%). The varying transmission levels in the islands suggest a need for strategic re-orientation of the elimination attempts from a national-wide to a sub-national agenda. We recommend increasing malaria allocation from the health budget to ensure sustainability of malaria elimination interventions.
Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Health Interventions > Malaria Interventions (Lengeler) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Molteni, Fabrizio and Kisoka, Noela |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
Language: | English |
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