January 2010
Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar: A Feasibility Assessment
Due to the recent success that Zanzibar has achieved in reducing its malaria burden, Zanzibar finds itself at the crossroads of deciding whether to continue sustaining malaria control or to seek malaria elimination. To reach their decision, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Zanzibar Malaria Control Program conducted an assessment to gauge the feasibility of reaching and sustaining malaria elimination from the operational, technical and financial perspectives. This feasibility assessment resulted in a series of recommendations, and is the first robust analysis on the feasibility of elimination, therefore forming a strong foundation from which strategic decisions in Zanzibar can be made.
