History of malaria control in Rwanda: implications for future elimination in Rwanda and other malaria-endemic countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria was first reported in Rwanda in the early 1900s with significant heterogeneity and volatility in transmission over subsequent decades. Here, a comprehensive literature review of malaria transmission patterns and control strategies in Rwanda between 1900 and 2018 is presented to provide insight into successes and challenges in the country and to inform the future of malaria control in Rwanda.

Methods

A systematic literature search of peer-reviewed publications (Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the World Health Organization Library (WHOLIS) and grey literature on malaria control in Rwanda between 1900 and 2019 was conducted with the following search terms: "malaria"", "Rwanda", "epidemiology", "control", "treatment", and/or "prevention." Reports

SUBMITTER: Karema C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539391 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature