Five years of malaria control in the continental region, Equatorial Guinea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A successful malaria control programme began in 2004 on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. From 2007, the same multiple malaria interventions, though reduced in scope for funding reasons, were introduced to the four mainland provinces of Equatorial Guinea (the continental region) aiming to recreate Bioko's success. Two provinces received long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and two provinces received biannual indoor residual spraying (IRS). Enhanced case management and communications were introduced throughout.

Methods

Estimates of intervention coverage and indicators of malaria transmission for 2007 to 2011 were derived from annual malaria indicator surveys (MIS). Results were complemented by health information system (HIS) and entomological data. The personal pr

SUBMITTER: Rehman AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3652729 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature