Table 3 Strategies for malaria control during COVID-19 pandemic

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Non-contact monitoring and management methods for distribution of ITNs: A2, A15, A18, A19

Malaria diagnosis integrated with COVID-19 screening process^a: A1, A12

Technical innovation in malaria interventions and approaches^a: A19, A25

Allowing healthcare workers’ travel during lockdown: A14

Mobilizing community health workers for malaria intervention^a: A1, A7, A9, A20, A21, A22

Door-to-door distribution of ITNs^a: A2, A15, A19, A20, A22

Enhancing community-based malaria control: A5, A9, A25

Affordability

Expanding investment in malaria intervention: A16

Continuous financial support from external partners: A2, A3, A18, A22

Availability

Maintaining essential healthcare services during COVID-19: A2, A6, A7, A8, A10, A14, A16, A24, A26

Strengthening data and surveillance system: A14, A21, A22, A25, A29

Using PPE when conducting malaria intervention: A2, A7, A18, A20, A22

Integrating malaria interventions with existing regular healthcare: A5, A23

Malaria diagnosis integrated with COVID-19 screening process^a: A1, A12

Technical innovation in malaria interventions and approaches^a: A19, A25

Coordination of medicine procurement and logistic system: A15, A22

A comprehensive approach that aims to provide COVID-19 care: A4

Facilities as well as social services and essential resources: A4

Real-time monitoring of changes and rapid response to circumstances: A7

Modification of malaria interventions adapted to COVID-19 measures: A11

Establishing a commodity tracking system: A19

Enhancing health workforce and malaria experts: A25

Conducting a modelling analysis to grasp the impact of COVID-19 on the burden of malaria: A27

Mobilizing community health workers for malaria intervention^a: A1, A7, A9, A20, A21, A22

Enhancing community-based health system and building systematic resilience: A5, A9, A17, A20, A21, A22, A25

Door-to-door distribution of ITNs^a: A2, A15, A19, A20, A22

Acceptability

Establishing guidelines for malaria intervention during COVID-19: A3, A7, A9, A15, A18, A23, A27

Applying Trust, Relevance, and Connection management strategy for malaria control: A7

Continual communication and monitoring: A3

Disseminating correct information about COVID-19 and/or malaria: A5, A7, A9, A23

Delivering information on malaria intervention using mobile technology and/or ICT: A2, A13

Health education and promotion for community people using advertisement, radio and social media: A15, A23

Cross-cutting for all 4 dimensions

Continuous technical support from external partners: A2, A3, A18, A22, A28

The government’s strong political commitment and support: A2, A5, A28

Improved ownership, leadership and management at all governmental levels and sectors: A12, A19, A25

Strategic partnerships across sectors and effective coordination: A2, A7

Cross-border collaboration: A19

Rapid problem-solving: A2