African Journal of Malaria and Tropical Diseases

Review

Challenges of antimalarial interventions in sub-Saharan Africa

Ehijie FO Enato¹ and Augustine O Okhamafe^2*

¹Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, and ²Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City 300001, Nigeria.

*Corresponding    author.      E-mail:     [email protected], [email protected], Tel: +234-8022905981, Fax: +234-52-602370.

Accepted 11 April, 2015

Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum malaria is one of the most important parasitic diseases affecting sub -Saharan Africa, despite the availability of interventions. It exerts tremendous socio-economic and medical burden on the continent, particularly in under five children and pregnant women. In this review, we have attempted to highlight the problems, constraints and the opportunities that are available for effective prevention and control within the region.

Keywords: Burden, challenges, interventions, Plasmodium falciparum malaria.