Sustainable malaria control: transdisciplinary approaches for translational applications

Abstract

Abstract With the adoption of the Global Malaria Action Plan, several countries are moving from malaria control towards elimination and eradication. However, the sustainability of some of the approaches taken may be questionable. Here, an overview of malaria control and elimination strategies is provided and the sustainability of each in context of vector- and parasite control is assessed. From this, it can be concluded that transdisciplinary approaches are essential for sustained malaria control and elimination in malaria-endemic communities.

Keywords

• <it>Plasmodium</it>
• <it>Anopheles</it>
• DDT
• Vector control
• Anti-malarial drugs