Elimination and Eradication of Malaria: Nigeria in Perspective

Authors: Dokunmu TM*

DOI: 10.23880/aabsc-16000117

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Eradication globally is the current goal for malaria control by eliminating the disease locally in all countries where it is endemic [1,2], but plasmodium species continue to evolve different survival mechanisms including development of resistance to all class of antimalarial drugs [1,3]. In Africa, Plasmodium falciparum infection; which causes the most virulent form of malaria, is highly endemic because of the favorable existence of competent species of mosquito vectors that effectively transmit the disease [3]. The World Malaria report 2018 indicates that there is a stalled progress in reduction of malaria incidence in the African region within the past few years. This notwithstanding, some countries recently have achieved the elimination status for malaria control in other regions while others reported reduced incidence [4].

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