In 2007, the department of health-malaria control program reported a total of 36,235 malaria cases, giving an overall incidence of 41 per 100,000 population. Treatment failure is one of the major problems hampering current efforts in the control of malaria. In the past 6 years (2002-2007), the DOH adopted the use of artemisininin-based combination therapy (ACT), particularly AL in the highly endemic areas of the country.
In 2007, the department of health-malaria control program reported a total of 36,235 malaria cases, giving an overall incidence of 41 per 100,000 population. Treatment failure is one of the major problems hampering current efforts in the control of malaria. In the past 6 years (2002-2007), the DOH adopted the use of artemisininin-based combination therapy (ACT), particularly AL in the highly endemic areas of the country.
In 2007, the department of health-malaria control program reported a total of 36,235 malaria cases, giving an overall incidence of 41 per 100,000 population. Treatment failure is one of the major problems hampering current efforts in the control of malaria. In the past 6 years (2002-2007), the DOH adopted the use of artemisininin-based combination therapy (ACT), particularly AL in the highly endemic areas of the country.