Figure 1.
Malaria endemicity and classification, and timelines for action phases of the Global Malaria Eradication Programme
The scheme derives details of the phase, approximate timings, action stage, and activity of the Global Malaria Eradication Programme1, 2, 3, 5 and integrates these with malaria endemicity classifications defined by the host prevalence,12, 13 vector stability indices,33 and the basic reproductive number (see webappendix).46 The year row presents an estimate of the duration of each phase (optimistic scenario–pessimistic scenario). API=annual parasite incidence. IRS=indoor residual spraying. PR=parasite rate. R0=basic reproductive number. RxCQ=radical treatment with chloroquine. *See table for parasitological criteria.