Zambia's National Malaria Control Program
2016
This case study describes Zambia’s National Malaria Control Program and its impact on malaria in Zambia over the last 10 to 15 years. The program uses four interventions to combat the disease: bed nets, spraying, rapid testing, and medications. These are delivered in partnership with a number of non-governmental groups or organizations in order to maximize effectiveness. The case describes improvements in malaria-related indicators between 2006 and 2012. It concludes by pointing out that low-income countries can tackle health challenges like malaria if they approach them with the correct leadership and partnerships.
This case study is part of Millions Saved: New Cases of Proven Success in Global Health, a collection of case studies produced by the Center for Global Development that describes successful examples of large-scale efforts to improve health in low- and middle-income countries, as well as promising interventions that fell short of their health targets when scaled-up in real world conditions. The cases featured on the website are shortened versions of the respective book chapters in the print edition.
Zambia's National Malaria Control Program
Source:
Glassman A, Temin M. Zambia’s National Malaria Control Program. Millions Saved: New Cases of Proven Success in Global Health. Center for Global Development 2016. http://millionssaved.cgdev.org/case-studies/zambias-national-malaria-control-program.