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 indepth 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 malariaendemic 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
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