Less than desired level of malaria case management and prevention in districts with high malaria prevalence; malaria case management, as per program-endorsed protocols, and vector control (i.e. impregnated bed nets and residual spraying for better malaria control in high priority districts.

• Location: ten districts of Balochistan
• Activities:
  • Map; then assess and address the capacity enhancement needs of primary and secondary level public health facilities in each district e.g. equipment (e.g. microscope) and furniture.
  • Train medical and allied staff at public facilities to offer malaria care as per program protocols(e.g. administer rapid testing and microscopy; also administer “ACT” to confirmed falciparum cases)
  • Map, select and enable private clinics for managing and reporting malaria cases as per program protocols
  • Arrange and distribute drugs and materials for malaria case management at public and private facilities
  • Assist facility staff to maintain records and report progress; also district/project staff to monitor
• Outputs:
  • Strengthened 53 public facilities as microscopy centers; also 364 public and 38 private facilities as RDT centers
  • 479 doctors, 53 lab staff, and 404 allied staff trained on malaria case management.
  • 31,030 confirmed malaria cases (5,984 falciparum) identified and treated as per program guidelines.
  • 649,046 impregnated bed nets (LLINs) distributed to high risk individuals.