National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Botswana: 2006 – 2011

Note: A more recent NMSP is available. View it here (link).

The Malaria Strategic Plan (MSP) 2006-2011 focuses at moving from doing business as usual into a new way of thinking and controlling malaria. Hence new innovation/strategies to control malaria have been incorporated in this strategic document. A review of 2002-2005 RBM Malaria Strategic Plan was conducted and the report of the review significantly informed the development of the 2006-2011 Strategic Plan highlighting and identifying areas of strengths that the program can build on, weaknesses and gaps that need to be addressed and constitute entry points for the new strategic plan.

The 2006-2011 MSP document highlights key targets that the program should achieve during the five years of the plan and are as follows:

Targets: to be achieved by 2011;

• Maintain malaria deaths at below 15 per annum (10);
• Reduce malaria case fatality rate per 100 malaria confirmed cases by 25% (0.50);
• Maintain parasite prevalence rates at below 2%;
• Reduce incidence of confirmed malaria to below 10 per 1000 population at risk;
• Decrease malaria endemic districts to 3;
• Increase ITNs coverage of 60% and above;
• Increase IRS coverage of 80% and above.

Strategies:

1. Program Management and Coordination for effective program implementation;
2. Vector Control and Personal Protection through the use of residual house spraying and insecticides treated mosquito nets;
3. Case Management and Prophylaxis for prompt diagnosis and early treatment including prophylaxis in pregnant women and other risk groups;
4. Information, Education and Communication and Advocacy, including Community Mobilization for increased awareness and partner involvement;
5. Monitoring and Evaluation, Surveillance and Research to monitor program performance and provide evidence for decision making;
6. Epidemic Preparedness Response and Control to ensure correct management of epidemics.