Towards a research agenda for global malaria elimination
2008

Global Malaria Action Plan: A Blueprint for Malaria Control

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Author Information

Author(s): Coll-Seck Awa Marie

Primary Institution: Roll Back Malaria Partnership

Hypothesis

If fully implemented, the Global Malaria Action Plan could save millions of lives by 2015.

Conclusion

The Global Malaria Action Plan provides a comprehensive strategy for malaria control and elimination, requiring significant investment in research and interventions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The Global Malaria Action Plan could save 4.2 million lives by 2015.
  • Malaria control is cost effective, saving more lives per dollar spent than interventions for most other diseases.
  • Investment in research is crucial for developing new tools to combat malaria.

Takeaway

This plan is like a big map that shows how we can stop malaria and save lives, but we need to spend money on research to make it work.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1475-2875-7-S1-S2

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