National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Nicaragua: 2014 – 2018

The Nicaragua National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2018 called Plan Estratégico de la Respuesta Nacional a la Malaria (PENM) 2014-2018 is aimed at eliminating local malaria transmission within the country. The PENM 2014–2018 incorporates key strategies, interventions, and activities that will enable the country to advance toward the elimination of malaria.

Mission: An integrated and intensified multisectoral and interinstitutional response to achieve the elimination of malaria in Nicaragua, led by the Ministry of Health. This national effort ensures prevention, surveillance, early detection, outbreak control, immediate treatment, and recovery for at-risk populations, employing an intercultural approach and involving all forms of community organization.

Vision: To contribute to the health of the Nicaraguan people by reducing morbidity and eliminating mortality due to malaria.

Purpose: By 2018, the country will have reduced malaria cases by 60% compared to the disease’s prevalence in 2014.

Expected Impact:
1. Zero cases of P. falciparum by 2018
2. Reduced reintroduction of malaria cases in municipalities where transmission has been eliminated
3. By the end of 2018, an Annual Parasite Index (API) of 0.042 positive cases per 1,000 inhabitants
4. Zero cases of P. falciparum by 2018