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Nearly 90 percent of the 1 to 3 million annual malaria deaths from malaria occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet Malaria No More, in close cooperation with partner organizations, is making great strides across the continent through the deployment of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying campaigns, and access to powerful new medicines.
Proven Success: Stories from Kenya and Zanzibar
Kenya, 2006:
The Kenyan government distributed 3.4 million insecticide-treated bed nets in 46 districts over three days in an aggressive effort to scale up bed net coverage for children.
Result:
- A 10-fold increase in children sleeping under bed nets
- 44% fewer deaths projected thanks to children sleeping under bed nets
Zanzibar, 2006:
The island of Zanzibar in Tanzania is a great success story for the impact of rapid scale-up. 100% availability of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) to treat malaria was achieved in 2003. 90% bed net coverage was achieved in early 2006.
Result:
- Malaria-attributed deaths in children under 5 dropped 75% in three years
- Malaria-related clinic visits decreased 77% in three years
- Proportion of clinical visits due to malaria decreased from 50% to 13% in 3 years
- Bed nets are expected to save 2,000 children’s lives in the next three years
