Malaria in Sao Tome and Principe: A study
Reported, December 12, 2011
In Sao Tome and Principe all cases of malaria are caused by P. falciparum. The annual blood examination rate is now more than 25% of the population
following the introduction of RDTs. Malaria confi rmed cases decreased from the annual average of 38 655 during 20002005 to 3893 cases in 2009
(90% decline). In the same period, malaria admissions fell from an annual average of 12 367 to 1514 in 2009 (88% decline) and malaria deaths also fell
from 162 to 23. However, there was a doubling of outpatient confi rmed cases and inpatient malaria cases in 2009 compared to 2008. The rebound in
cases in 2009 may be linked to the absence of IRS which was not implemented during 2008. IRS was implemented from 2005 to 2007, protecting over
80% of the population. Distribution of courses of ACT was more than suffi cient to treat all cases in the public sector in 2009. Funding has remained high
during 20052009 at US$ 1.8 million per year, mainly fi nanced by the Global Fund, bilateral funding, and other agencies. The governments contribution
increased to 13% in 2009
Credits and more information:
http://www.who.int/malaria/publications/country-profiles/profile_stp_en.pdf
You can also check Sao Tome and Principe population health profile at http://www.who.int/gho/countries/stp.pdf