Malaria Elimination Strategies: Lessons from Past Successes

Nagawa Jackline Irene

Department of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Uganda

Email: irene.nagawa@studwc.kiu.ac.ug

ABSTRACT

Malaria remains one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide, with billions of people at risk and disproportionate impacts on children under five and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. While global interventions have reduced morbidity and mortality substantially over the past two decades, the persistence of transmission underscores the need for renewed elimination efforts. This paper examines lessons from past malaria elimination campaigns, focusing on vector control, chemoprevention, surveillance, and community engagement. Case studies from Sri Lanka, Morocco, and the Americas demonstrate that tailored strategies, integrated interventions, and strong political commitment are critical to success. These findings emphasize that elimination requires sustained investment, robust health systems, and local ownership. The lessons derived from historical and contemporary experiences provide a framework for guiding current and future efforts to achieve malaria elimination globally.

Keywords: Malaria elimination, Vector control, Chemoprevention, Surveillance, and Community engagement.

CITE AS: Nagawa Jackline Irene (2025). Malaria Elimination Strategies: Lessons from Past Successes. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 5(3):93-103. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJSES/2025/53193103