Table 1 Strategies employed by African countries who have launched the zero malaria starts with me campaign
From: Zero malaria: a mirage or reality for populations of sub-Saharan Africa in health transition
Country | Initiation year | Campaign strategy |
|---|---|---|
Uganda | 2022 | Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative’ to mobilize domestic financial resources Youth Engagement and National Malaria Youth Armies Establishment of an End Malaria council and Fund |
Senegal | 2014 | Mobilization of political leaders, private sector, artiste and community members Community champions programme Free screening and treatment Use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) ‘Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative’ to mobilize domestic financial resources |
Mozambique | 2018 | End Malaria council and Fund Indoor residual spraying campaigns LLINs campaign |
Zambia | 2018 | Establishment of an End Malaria council and Fund Mobilization of religious leaders for malaria awareness match Youth Engagement and National Malaria Youth Armies National malaria scorecards |
Ghana | 2019 | Engaging parliamentarians through workshops and visits Boosting private sector engagement Efficient use of local domestic funds National malaria scorecards |
Sierra Leone | 2019 | Engaging key local leaders Awareness creation by the National Malaria Control Programme Youth Engagement and National Malaria Youth Armies |
Tanzania | 2019 | Larviciding Effective resource mobilization Fostering partnerships and accountability National malaria scorecards |
Benin | 2020 | Zero Malaria matching fund to encourage private sector investment in malaria Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative’ to mobilize domestic financial resources |
Kenya | 2020 | Distribution of mosquito nets Engaged in malaria vaccine trials Increased dissemination of public health messages Development of a network of community malaria youth champions Establishment of an End Malaria Council to attract contribution of funds from private sector National malaria scorecards |
Rwanda | 2020 | Drones for larviciding Mass distribution of mosquito nets Indoor residual spraying campaign |