eprintid: 26417
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datestamp: 2016-05-19 21:23:05
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type: thesis
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contact_email: oriakumel@gmail.com
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creators_name: Oriaku, Kelechi
creators_email: kmo48@pitt.edu
creators_id: KMO48
contributors_type: committee_chair
contributors_type: committee_member
contributors_name: Terry, Martha
contributors_name: Betru, Yodit
contributors_email: MATERRY@pitt.edu
contributors_email: YKB2@pitt.edu
contributors_id: MATERRY
contributors_id: YKB2
title: Combating malaria in rural Nigeria
ispublished: unpub
divisions: sch_gsph_behavioralcommhealthsci
full_text_status: public
abstract: Malaria remains a disease of great public health significance in many parts of the world despite being totally preventable and curable. According to 2013 estimates by Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria, the disease is estimated to cause an annual financial loss of about by 132 billion Naira (approximately $1 billion) and contributes immensely to the cycle of poverty in the country. The disease burden is disproportionately borne by the rural population. The national program for malaria control in Nigeria faces significant operational challenges that limit the effectiveness and impact of the program’s activities. Several challenges interfere the reach and implementation of the program, as well as the ability of the program adjust its strategies to address the ever-changing disease dynamics. This paper lists proven strategies and tools that can strengthen the national malaria program. The recommendations outlined, however, acknowledges the demands on the country’s resources and calls for greater political will in combatting the disease.
date: 2015-11-23
date_type: submitted
publisher: University of Pittsburgh
institution: University of Pittsburgh
refereed: TRUE
etd_access_restriction: immediate
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thesis_type: masteressay
degree: MPH
citation:   Oriaku, Kelechi  (2015) Combating malaria in rural Nigeria.  Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.   
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/26417/1/kelechi_Masteressay_12_2015.doc
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