ArticleBMJ open2024
System-wide governance challenges of the Ebonyi State Malaria Elimination Programme and recommendations for malaria health system strengthening: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
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- Turning the tide against malaria in high-burden African countries: Trends, threats, and solutions.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe burden of malaria has persistently been high in Ebonyi state and Nigeria despite long-standing collaborations with international partners with huge and increased amounts of financial investments. We explored the system-wide governance challenges of the Ebonyi State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) and the factors responsible in order to make recommendations for malaria health system strengthening.
designWe did a qualitative study informed by the health system governance framework by Mikkelsen-Lopez SETTING AND
participantsBetween 18 October 2022 and 8 November 2022, 25 semistructured face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted in English with purposively selected key stakeholders in the Ebonyi SMEP aged 18 years or older with at least 2 years of involvement in the SMEP and who gave consent. ANALYSIS: Data were analysed deductively and the analytical strategy was informed by the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data by Gale
conclusionsThe system-wide governance challenges and the responsible factors call for changing the 'business as usual' and refocusing on strengthening malaria health system governance in addressing the persisting malaria health problems in Ebonyi state (and Nigeria).
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