National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Guinea-Bissau: 2018 – 2022

The purpose of the National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) 2018 – 2022 called Plano Estratégico Nacional (PEN) de luta contra o paludismo 2018 – 2022  is to fight against malaria in Guinea-Bissau to significantly reduce the burden of malaria by 2022. 

General objective: To reduce morbidity and mortality due to malaria, thereby promoting the overall socio-economic development of Guinea-Bissau.

Specific objectives: By the end of 2022:-

1. Reduce the malaria-related mortality rate by at least 50% compared to 2015;
2. Reduce the malaria-related morbidity rate by at least 50% compared to 2015;
3. Strengthen the program’s management capacity at all levels.

Key control strategies
The key strategies that will enable Guinea-Bissau to achieve a significant reduction in malaria-related mortality and morbidity are as follows:

1. Parasitological diagnosis of cases, followed by specific and early treatment, in accordance with the national policy;
2. Vector control, through the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to the population, combined with environmental sanitation;
3. Prevention of malaria in pregnant women, through the administration of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) and the distribution of LLINs during antenatal care (ANC) visits;
4. Prevention of malaria in children aged 3 to 59 months in target regions through Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC);
5. Support strategies that will cut across all levels: Information, Education, and Communication (IEC)/Community Mobilization regarding malaria; monitoring and evaluation of all interventions; operational research; rational management of supplies and stocks; and program management and coordination.