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The path to eradication: a progress report on the malaria-eliminating countries.
Gretchen Newby1, Adam Bennett1, Erika Larson1
1Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Lancet (London, England)
|April 27, 2016
Summary
Global support for malaria eradication is growing, with progress in middle-income countries being a key driver. Country-level collaboration is essential for achieving malaria elimination by 2040.
Area of Science:
- Global health
- Infectious disease control
- Malariology
Background:
- Worldwide malaria morbidity and mortality have decreased.
- Global consensus is shifting towards malaria eradication.
- Key global strategies and documents were released in 2015 advocating for malaria elimination.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess progress toward malaria eradication.
- Recognize the role of middle-income countries in malaria elimination.
- Identify factors enabling and hindering eradication efforts.
Main Methods:
- Review of the status of 35 malaria-eliminating countries.
- Summary of national and regional elimination goals.
- Analysis of regional frameworks supporting elimination.
Main Results:
- Progress in middle-income, low-burden countries is a significant driver of global malaria elimination.
- Country-level efforts and regional collaboration are crucial for success.
- Key enabling factors and barriers to eradication are identified.
Conclusions:
- Malaria eradication is an achievable goal with continued global and country-level commitment.
- Focusing on progress in diverse economic settings is vital.
- A 2040 target for malaria eradication is theoretically feasible with strategic planning and execution.
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