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Jean Frantz Lemoine1, Jacques Boncy2, Scott Filler3
1Programme National de la Contrôle de la Malaria, Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|October 25, 2017
Summary
Haiti is nearing its 2020 malaria elimination goal through strengthened health systems, expanded diagnostics like rapid tests, and enhanced surveillance. These efforts improve outbreak response and transmission mapping for effective malaria control.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Haiti aimed for malaria elimination by 2020, leveraging post-disaster health system investments.
- Focus shifted to malaria control following the 2010 earthquake and cholera epidemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline Haiti's strategies and progress towards malaria elimination by 2020.
- To highlight the integration of health system strengthening with targeted malaria control interventions.
Main Methods:
- Expanded access to malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
- Established drug resistance monitoring and molecular testing for Plasmodium falciparum.
- Piloted enhanced community-based surveillance for testing and treatment.
Main Results:
- Successful adoption and scale-up of RDTs.
- Development of national capacity for molecular diagnostics and drug resistance surveillance.
- Improved ability to map transmission foci and respond to outbreaks through community-based approaches.
Conclusions:
- Haiti's integrated approach, combining health system strengthening with specific malaria interventions, demonstrates feasibility for achieving malaria elimination.
- Evidence-based strategies and strong partnerships are crucial for successful malaria eradication efforts.
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