Rethinking human resources and capacity building needs for malaria control and elimination in Africa.

ABSTRACT: Despite considerable success in controlling malaria worldwide, progress toward achieving malaria elimination has largely stalled. In particular, strategies to overcome roadblocks in malaria control and elimination in Africa are critical to achieving worldwide malaria elimination goals-this continent carries 94% of the global malaria case burden. To identify key areas for targeted efforts, we combined a comprehensive review of current literature with direct feedback gathered from frontline malaria workers, leaders, and scholars from Africa. Our analysis identified deficiencies in human resources, training, and capacity building at all levels, from research and development to community involvement. Addressing these needs will require active and coordinated engagement of stakeholders as well

SUBMITTER: Mwenesi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021507 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature