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21. Conquering Malaria

Box 21.1: Roll Back Malaria Partnerships Strategy and Goals for 2005

The goal of Roll Back Malaria Partnership is to halve the burden of malaria by 2010. The following targets for specific intervention strategies were established at the Abuja Malaria Summit in April 2000.

Strategy

Abuja target (by 2005)

Prompt access to effective treatment
Provision of ITNs
Prevention and control of malaria in pregnant women
Epidemic and emergency response

60 percent of those suffering with malaria should have access to and be able to use correct, affordable, and appropriate treatment within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
60 percent of those at risk for malaria, particularly children under five and pregnant women, will benefit from a suitable combination of personal and community protective measures, such as ITNs.
60 percent of pregnant women at risk of malaria will have access to IPT^a.
60 percent of epidemics are detected within two weeks of onset.
60 percent of epidemics are responded to within two weeks of detection.

Source: WHO 2003b, 2005.

a. The original Abuja declaration included the recommendation for chemoprophylaxis as well, but current WHO and Roll Back Malaria policy strongly recommends IPT and not chemoprophylaxis for preventing malaria during pregnancy.

21. Conquering Malaria

Box 21.1: Roll Back Malaria Partnerships Strategy and Goals for 2005

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