Title:
Accelerate malaria control program implementation in Ethiopia; strengths and weaknesses
Authors:
Bayissa, Gudissa Assefa
Year:
2016
PAGE:
viii, 45
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Ethiopia, malaria, control program, implementation
Abstract:
Background: Malaria remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia. About 60% of the population is at risk of malaria infections. More than 70% of malaria cases are due to P. falciparium while p. vivax also causes a significant number of illnesses. Ethiopia’s malaria control program dates from the early 1950’s. Despite the progress to date, the program will need to accelerate its impact in order to achieve its goals. Objective: To describe and analyse factors influencing the implementation of malaria control program interventions in Ethiopia in order to formulate recommendations for program managers and policy makers to improve program performance. Methodology: A review of literature of malaria that is available through internet search using ‘search words’ was done. An adapted RBM framework was used to describe and analyze malaria control interventions. Findings: Findings show gaps in all critical areas of malaria interventions. The main challenges that need priority are poor program management and implementations; lack of strategic prioritization and stratification of different malaria interventions according to epidemiological risk strata, lack of skilled human resources; low LLINs coverage and utilization; low capacity to implement IVM; insufficient malaria diagnosis and treatment and a need to address seasonal migrant farm workers. Conclusion: The malaria control program has limited technical oversight and guidance, lacks coordination, and information flow for local and national actions. It needs strong commitment and support to increase the coverage and utilization the main interventions. It is therefore recommended to establish a system of accountability with malaria systems support, prioritize high risk areas in line with malaria risk stratification, train program focal persons and HEWs, strengthen LLINs free distribution and involve private sectors, target planning and strengthen sentinel sites for IRS, build capacity on confirmatory diagnosis, and present anti-malaria commodities.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health
Country:
Ethiopia, Federal Democratic Republic of
Region:
Horn of Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Bayissa
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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