Author/Authors :
Rezaei Hemami، Mohsen نويسنده School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Akbari Sari، Ali نويسنده Dept. of Health Management and Economics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Raeisi، Ahmad نويسنده , , Vatandoost، Hassan نويسنده , , Majdzadeh، Reza نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Background: The aim of study is to assess the importance and
challenges of Malaria elimination (ME) in Iran’s health system.
Material: Opinion of experts from Ministry of Health and
Medical Education and the chancellors of medical universities
affected by malaria were gathered using Focus Group Discussions
and in-depth interviews. We asked them about the importance and
main challenges of ME in Iran.
Results: Main factors on importance of ME were: it’s a struggle
to reach to equity in the poorest regions of county, prevention
of emerging disease in susceptible regions, lowering the cost of
control and its effects on the region’s socioeconomic condition.
Main challenges were Iran’s long border with malaria-endemic
countries Pakistan and Afghanistan and illegal immigrants,
underdevelopment in rural areas, system’s insensitivity and
diagnosis problem due to reduction of cases.
Conclusion: Quantitative and holistic researches are needed for
assessing the consequences of ME.
