Table 2 Health policies and their outcome to malaria control practices in Zimbabwe from 1997 to 2003
From: Progress towards malaria elimination in Zimbabwe with special reference to the period 2003–2015
Policy | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
Zimbabwe National Health Strategy | 1997–2007 | Disease prevention and health promotion prioritised |
National Malaria Prevention and control policy | 2001–2007 | In line with the Zimbabwe National Health Strategy, malaria prevention and control as a crucial element to improve health status of the general populations prioritised |
National Malaria Control Programme Strategy | 2008–2013 extended to 2017 | Universal access of malaria control interventions concept, and the global and regional goal for malaria elimination adopted and implemented |
Insecticide Treated Net Policy | 2003 revised 2006 | Only nets with treatment kits were procured and distributed by the Zimbabwe’s NMCP and partners |
Zimbabwe Insecticide Nets Implementation Strategy | 2009 | Only LLINs are being procured and distributed by the Zimbabwe’s NMCP and partners |
Spray operator’s manual | 2007 | Spray operators’ training standardised |
Malaria treatment guidelines | 2007 | All malaria suspected cases parasitological confirmed with either RDT or microscopy before treatment, and free malaria treatment in the government sector implemented |
Malaria monitoring and evaluation plan | 2008–2013 | Implementation of malaria control programmes standardised |
Community-based health worker’s policy | 2010 | Treatment of uncomplicated malaria after parasitological diagnosis using RDTs at village level by community-based health workers was authorised |
National Malaria Communication Strategy | 2007–2015 | Malaria coordination and communication roles centralised to the NMCP |