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Models for malaria control optimization-a systematic review.

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Malaria control optimization models are crucial for efficient resource allocation, especially with stalled funding. This review highlights the need for country-specific data and subnational tailoring for accurate malaria intervention strategies.

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  • Health Economics
  • Mathematical Modeling

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  • Global malaria control funding has plateaued, creating a significant gap between needed and actual investments.
  • Malaria intervention financing fell short of the targeted 6.8 billion USD in 2020, reaching only 3.3 billion USD.
  • Optimization models are essential tools for determining the most effective malaria control interventions within budget constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and characterize malaria control optimization models for resource allocation in resource-limited settings.
  • To assess the strengths and limitations of existing malaria control optimization models.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase databases until June 2024.
  • Keywords included "optimization model," "malaria," "control interventions," and "elimination interventions."
  • Studies were screened according to PRISMA guidelines, excluding non-peer-reviewed literature and systematic reviews.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria, primarily from Africa (53.3%) and Asia (26.7%).
  • Key interventions analyzed were insecticide-treated bed nets (93.3%), Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) (80.0%), and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (33.3%).
  • Compartmental and individual-based models were most common (40.0% each), with analyses often using country-specific data (60.0%) at national and subnational levels (46.7%).

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for malaria control optimization models to utilize country-specific epidemiological and cost data.
  • Cost sensitivity analyses and clearly defined analytical perspectives are essential for robust modeling.
  • Future modeling should prioritize fairness and target hard-to-reach populations for maximum impact, emphasizing subnational tailoring.