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Malaria control in Iran--present and future.
1Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Teheran, Iran.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Iran's malaria eradication campaign, initiated in 1958, faces persistent obstacles. A shift to a malaria control program is recommended for future eradication, emphasizing improved health services and research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Tropical Medicine
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- The malaria eradication campaign in Iran, launched in 1958, has not achieved its objectives.
- Persistent technical, administrative, socio-economic, and financial challenges hinder malaria eradication efforts in Iran.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the obstacles and current status of malaria in Iran.
- To recommend a strategic shift from eradication to a malaria control program.
Main Methods:
- Review of the historical malaria eradication campaign in Iran.
- Analysis of the challenges encountered in the campaign.
- Discussion of the current malaria situation in the country.
Main Results:
- The malaria eradication campaign has faced significant and multifaceted obstacles.
- Malaria remains a public health concern in Iran despite decades of effort.
Conclusions:
- The current eradication policy should be replaced by a World Health Organization-defined malaria control program.
- Improving basic health services and developing advanced methods for transmission control are crucial.
- Intensive training of personnel for research and training activities in malaria control is essential for future success.