Constant malaria monitoring and surveillance systems have been highlighted as critical for malaria elimination.
Traditionally, infection with Plasmodium vivax was thought to be benign and self-limiting, however, recent evidence has demonstrated that infection with P. vivax can also result in severe illness and death.
Asymptomatic, low density, multi-clone malaria infection was common in this study area.
Swaziland is working to be the first country in mainland sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate malaria.
Following progressive reduction in confirmed cases of malaria from 2002 to 2007 (41,411 cases in 2002, 10,510 cases in 2003, 3,720 cases in 2004, 1,640 cases in 2005, 591 cases in 2006, and 198 cases in 2007).
The current global malaria elimination campaign calls for a health systems strengthening approach to provide an enabling environment for programmes in developing countries.
By collaboration with end users, iterative development of mathematical models of malaria elimination through this internet platform will maximize its potential as an educational and public health policy planning tool.
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Monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance measure how well public health programs operate over time and achieve their goals.
