MALARIA CONTROL

PROGRAM
GROUP 2

OVERVIEW:

To cite the worldwide impact,

prevalence and social and economic
effects of Malaria

To review the etiology, mode of

transmission, symptoms, and
pathogenesis of the disease

To discuss the methods of diagnosing

Malaria

To describe the geographical

distribution of Malaria in the Philippines
and categorize the different provinces
based on the malaria cases/ year

OVERVIEW:

To discuss the national situation of the

control of malaria in the Philippines

To give updates and developments on

the Malaria Control Program 2002-2009

To explain the transition from malaria

control to malaria elimination as set by
the WHO

To present and discuss the 2011-2016

Malaria Program Medium-Term
Development Plan: vision, goal,
objectives

OVERVIEW:

To enumerate the different

different strategies of MP-MTDP

To discuss the different

indicators and activities for
each strategies

To give the roles and

responsibilities of various
groups

OBJECTIVE 1
To cite the worldwide
impact, prevalence and
social and economic
effects of Malaria

WORLDWIDE IMPACT

it is transmitted in 108 countries

containing 3 billion people and causes
nearly 1 million deaths each yeara

malaria has been eliminated from the

United States, Canada, Europe, and
Russia

in the late twentieth and early twentyfirst centuries, however, its prevalence
rose in many parts of the tropics

Harrisons Internal Medicine. 18th ed.

WORLDWIDE IMPACT

35 countries (30 in sub-Saharan Africa

and 5 in Asia) account for 98% of global
malaria deaths

in 2008, malaria caused an estimated

190 311 million clinical episodes, and
708,000 - 1,003,000 deaths

89% of the malaria deaths worldwide

occur in Africa

5th cause of death from infectious diseases

worldwide (after respiratory infections,
HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases, and
tuberculosis) in low-income countries

2nd leading cause of death from infectious

diseases in Africa, after HIV/AIDS

in Africa a child dies every 45 seconds, the

disease accounts for 20% of all childhood
deaths

WHO 2005 Data- 9th leading cause of death

Malaria-endemic countries in the Americas (bottom) and in

Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the South Pacific (top), 2007.
CAR, Central African Republic; DROC, Democratic Republic of the

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC

EFFECTS

In addition to its death toll, malaria

also places a heavy burden on the
perpetuated the continuing cycle of
poverty among the people affected and
their families

economic well-being of population in

endemic countries as a disease, the
poorest countries experience the
greatest burden for malaria

in 2002, almost 60% of malaria deaths are

concentrated in the worlds poorest
population; also holds true when the burden
is measured in disability adjusted life-years
(DALYs)

on the other hand, the richest 20% of the

worlds population in 2002 only carried
0.2% of the malaria burden in terms of
deaths and DALYs

a countrys per capita GDP inverse

relation to the countrys malaria burden

OBJECTIVE 2
To review the etiology,
mode of transmission,
symptoms, and
pathogenesis of the
disease

PLASMODIUM SP.

ANOPHELES SP.

ANOPHELES
GAMBIAE

Infected female
mosquito bite which
sucks blood from the
human host

LIFE CYCLE

CLINICAL
MANIFESTATION

CLASSICAL MALARIA PAROXYSM

Cold Stage
Hot Stage
Sweating Stage

COLD STAGE

Sudden inappropriate feeling of coldness

and apprehension

Mild shivering

Intense peripheral vasoconstriction

Vomit

Febrile convulsions

15-60 minutes

CLINICAL
MANIFESTATION

CLASSICAL MALARIA PAROXYSM

Cold Stage
Hot Stage
Sweating Stage

HOT / FLUSH STAGE

Hot (40-41 C)

Headache

Palpitations

Tachypnea

Epigastric discomfort

Thirst

Nausea and Vomiting

Confused and delirious

1-6 hours

CLINICAL
MANIFESTATION

CLASSICAL MALARIA PAROXYSM

Cold Stage
Hot Stage
Sweating Stage

SWEATING STAGE

Profuse sweating

Temperature lowers over the next

2-4 hours

Symptoms diminisha

SYMPTOMS OF SEVERE P.
FALCIPARUM MALARIA

Unarousable coma
(cerebral malaria)

Generalized convulsions

Severe normocytic anemia

Hypoglycemia

Metabolic acidosis with

respiratory distress

Fluid and electrolyte

disturbances

Acute renal failure

ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS

SYNDROME (ARDS)

ALGID MALARIA (CIRCULATORY

COLLAPSE, SHOCK,
SEPTICEMIA)

ABNORMAL BLEEDING

JAUNDICE

HEMOGLOBINURIA

HIGH FEVER

HYPERPARASITEMIA

OBJECTIVE 3
To discuss the different
diagnostic procedures
for malaria

direct diagnosis
-direct demonstration of the parasite whole
cell or of parasites nucleic acid or products
in the blood

indirect diagnosis or immunodiagnosis

-demonstration of the patients immune
response to the infection

BLOOD SMEARS
(THICK & THIN SMEARS)

Three thick and thin smears 12-24 hours apart

should be obtained. The highest yield of
peripheral parasites occurs during or soon after a
fever spike.

Thick smears are 20 times more sensitive

than thin smears. The parasitemia can be
calculated based on the number of infected
RBCs. This is a quantitative test.

Thin smears are less sensitive than thick

smears, but they allow identification of the
different species. This should be considered
a qualitative test.

RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

(RDT)

an alternate way of quickly establishing the

diagnosis of malaria infection by detecting
specific malaria antigens in a person's
blood.

RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

(RDT)

A blood specimen collected from the

patient is applied to the sample pad on
the test card along with certain reagents.

After 15 minutes, the presence of specific

bands in the test card window indicate
whether the patient is infected
withPlasmodium falciparumor one of the
other 3 species of human malaria.

IMMUNOLOGICAL TESTS TO DETECT

PLASMODIA SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES

Indirect Immunofluorescence
(IFAT)

Indirect haemoagglutination
(IHA)

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA)

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

OBJECTIVE 4
To describe the
geographical
distribution of Malaria
in the Philippines

CATEGORIES OF THE DIFFERENT PROVINCES BASED

ON THE MALARIA CASES/YEAR

Category A
average of
>1000 cases
Cagayan
Palawan
Isabela
Sulu
Tawi-tawi

Category B
average of 100 - <
1000 cases

Sarangani
Davao Oriental
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Davao del Norte Bukidnon
Mindoro Occ. Misamis
Agusan del Norte
Oriental
Zambales
Quezon
Quirino
Apayao
Surigao del Sur Nueva Vizcaya
Compostela Valley
Aurora
Basilan
Mindoro Or.

Category C
average of <
100 cases
Ifugao
Zamboanga
Sigubay
Abra
Ilocos Norte
Tarlac
Zamboanga
del Norte
Bulacan
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Camarines
Norte

Negros
Oriental
Antique
Ilocos Sur
Batangas
Misamis
Occidental
Batanes
Negros
Occidental
Pampanga
La Union
Zamboanga
del Sur
Romblon
Bataan
Lanao del
Norte

Benguet
Cavite
Masbate

Category D
absence of indigenous
malaria case
o a case acquired from
local vector, not from
somewhere else
o acquired cases from
travel not included

Cebu
Bohol
Catanduanes
Aklan
Capiz
Guimaras
Siquijor
Biliran
Iloilo
Northern Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern Samar
Camiguin

Microstratification by Risk
and Endemicity (2010)
Purpose:
a.
b.
c.

better tracking of malaria cases

prioritization of endemic areas to be assisted
to ensure more focused interventions.

High: >1000 cases

Moderate: 100-<1000
cases
Low: 0-<100 cases

Geographical Distribution of
Malaria (2010)

High Stable Risk

Palawan
Tawi-tawi
Zambales
Sulu
Mindoro
Occidental
oPuerto
Princesa*
oOlongapo City*

Moderate Stable
Risk

Cagayan
Rizal
Sultan Kudarat
Saranggani
Isabela
Basilan
Davao Norte
Quezon
Agusan Sur
South Cotabato
Maguindanao
North Cotabato
Surigao Sur
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Oriental Mindoro

Low Stable Risk

Tarlac
Cagayan
Valley
Davao Sur
Aurora
Bulacan
Agusan Norte
Caloocan*
Davao City*
Butuan City*

Unstable Risk

Quirino
Apayao
Misamis Oriental
Davao Oriental
Pangasinan
Ifugao
Antique
Zamboanga del
Sur
Zamboanga del
Norte
Laguna
Zamboanga city*

Sporadic Risk
Nueva Ecija
Bataan
Zamboanga Sibugay
Nueva Vizacaya
Pampanga
Misamis Occidental
La Union
Camarines Sur
Negros Occidental
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Lanao del Norte
Negros Oriental
Romblon
Abra

Malaria free:
Benguet
Cavite
Batangas
Marinduque
Albay
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Masbate
Iloilo
Guimaras
Capiz
Aklan
Cebu
Bohol
Siquijor

OBJECTIVE 5
To discuss the national
situation of the control
of malaria in the
Philippines

CONTROL OF MALARIA IN
PHILS .

8th leading cause of morbidity in the

Philippines

As of 2006, out of the 79 provinces

nationwide, 57 are malaria endemic.

High incidences are those along

provincial/regional borders in frontier
areas, places populated by indigenous
cultural groups and areas with sociopolitical conflicts.

poses a huge economic, social and

health burden to 11 million people who
are at risk of malaria

CONTROL OF MALARIA IN
PHILS .

areas affected are among the poorest

in the country, belonging to the 5th 6th class municipalities

creates a huge and constant challenge

to the health deliverers and movers of
the Malaria Control Program

OBJECTIVE 6
To give updates and
developments on the
Malaria Control Program
2002-2009

UPDATES AND
DEVELOPMENTS

MILLENIUM
DEVELOPMENT GOAL #6

Combat HIV/AIDS,
malaria and other
diseases

Goal

Objectives

Reduce malaria morbidity by at

least 70% in 26 Cat. A provinces

Strategies

Ensure the availability of antimalaria drugs to endemic areas

through centralized procurement
and distribution

To eliminate malaria as a public

health problem in all endemic

Reduce malaria mortality by at

provinces and maintain malaria-

least 50% in 26 Cat. A provinces

free status of 13 provinces

Promote early diagnosis,

management and referral of
malaria cases and improved
forecasting of stock outs

Reduce malaria morbidity in Cat. B

and C provinces by < 50%

Promote effective and regular use

Reduce malaria mortality in Cat. B

of ITNs including universal

and C provinces by < 50%

coverage

Goal

Objectives

Strategies

Achieve malaria-free status in

Plan and implement malaria

more provinces

control measures with specific

target population groups

To eliminate malaria as a public

health problem in all endemic
provinces and maintain malariafree status of 13 provinces

Reduce the transmission of

malaria in general population
* Proportion of population in
malaria-risk areas using ITN
* Proportion of children under
5 years old sleeping under ITN

Mobilize LGUs and community

resources for malaria
surveillance in areas where
malaria has been eliminated
and case detection and
management in 26 Cat. A
provinces

MALARIA CONTROL
PERFORMANCE, 2002-2008

MALARIA CONTROL
PERFORMANCE, 2002-2008

MALARIA CONTROL
PERFORMANCE, 2002-2008

Although malaria has been eliminated in 22

provinces, it remains a public health problem
in more than two thirds of the provinces

Of the 26 Category A provinces, only less than

half (11) were able to achieve the desired
reduction targets of at least 70% malaria
morbidity rate and at least 50% malaria
mortality rate

More than two thirds (15) of the 22 Category B

provinces achieved their respective 50%
malaria morbidity and mortality reduction
targets

MALARIA CONTROL
PERFORMANCE, 2002-2008

Best performance though is observed

among the Category C provinces where
each area was able to reduce their
cases by at least 50% and each has
sustained zero death over the same
period

STRATEGIES OF THE MCP

THAT WORKED WELL

4
5

STRATEGY ON THE PROMOTION OF

EARLY DIAGNOSIS, PROMPT
MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT AND
REFERRAL OF MALARIA CASES

contributed to the improved MCP performance in

the past 8 years

expansion of microscopy centers and rapid

diagnostic test sites nationwide,

continuous availability of anti-malaria drugs to

endemic areas,

training of health staff,

update of the Malaria Diagnosis and Management

Policy and Guide and

the operationalization of the Quality Assurance

System (QAS) for microscopy services and antimalarial drugs

STRATEGIES OF THE MCP

THAT WORKED WELL

4
5

STRATEGY ON THE PROMOTION OF

THE EFFECTIVE AND REGULAR USE
OF INSECTICIDE TREATED MOSQUITO
NET (ITN) INCLUDING UNIVERSAL
COVERAGE

increased protection to families from

the infection

introduction of the long lasting

insecticide treated mosquito nets (LLIN)

STRATEGIES OF THE MCP

THAT WORKED WELL

4
5

S TR ATE G Y IN M OB IL IZ ING R E S O UR CE S
F R OM E XTE R NA L R E S O UR CE S F OR ANTIM A L A R IA INTE R V E NTIO NS
IMP L E ME NTATI ON AT THE LO CA L L E V E L
E S PE C IA L LY AM ONG TH E HI GH LY E ND E MIC
P R OV I NCE S I N THE C OU NTRY

major input that curbed the rise of

malaria cases and deaths in the
country

STRATEGIES OF THE MCP

THAT WORKED WELL

4
5

STRATEGY TO STRATIFY
ENDEMIC AREAS BY RATE OF
TRANSMISSION DOWN TO THE
BARANGAY LEVEL

provided a sound basis for better

targeting and prioritization of
assistance

also led to tailor-fit package of

interventions appropriate for each
stratified area

STRATEGIES OF THE MCP

THAT WORKED WELL

4
5

STRATEGY ON INCREASING
THE DEMAND FOR ANTIMALARIAL SERVICES

helped raise the awareness of

community members about malaria
transmission and prevention and their
compliance of clients to treatment
protocols and the use of ITNs/LLINs as
protective measures

CRITICAL ISSUES AND

BOTTLENECKS

Lack of ownership by several LGUs of MCP

implementation and management in their
respective localities

Inefficiency in the design and

implementation of some known effective
interventions and measures slowed down
the progress in controlling the disease

Poor targeting of LGUs for assistance and

special population groups to be assisted

Delayed establishment of functional

management support systems

CRITICAL ISSUES AND

BOTTLENECKS

Clearer and written policies and guidelines

are needed

Weak foundation for sustainability of

program efforts and outcomes

Dearth of personnel to manage/coordinate

and implement MCP at all levels of
operations limit the actions towards
malaria elimination

Strategies

Achivements

Gaps/Issues

diagnostic service outlets increased

with expanded coverage even in

Strategy 1.

remote areas through BMMCs and

Promote early diagnosis, prompt

RDT sites

management and treatment and referral

zonal Giemsa Solution production

of malaria cases

difficult to sustain

treatment protocols upgraded

stock-out of anti-malarial drugs in

some facilities

participation of private facilities/

anti-malarial drugs made available

in most health facilities

poor compliance to treatment

protocols despite training

center established

diagnostic centers operations

practitioners still low

follow-up smears not common

Strategies

Achivements

Gaps/Issues

ITN ownership quite high

population sleeping under ITN

only few provinces met at least

ranged from 48% (2006) to 91.2% (

Strategy 2.

Promote effective and regular use of

ITN and IRS as needed

2009)

1 net to 2 persons ratio not met

Under 5 year old sleeping under

no clear mechanism to sustain

ITN ranged from 54%(2006), to

LLINs after the closure of external

95.6% (2009)

funds

ITN prioritized for < 5 y. o.

ITN treatment/re-treatment not

LLINs introduced in 2009, thus

reducing the effort for treatment/re-

80% ITN population coverage

standard

IRS application, timing and

treatment

training varies from one LGU to

complementary IRS undertaken in

another

several areas

Strategies

Achivements

majority are aware of

malaria as a problem,
Strategy 3.

with correct idea of

Increasing demand for anti-

cause, transmission

malarial services

mode, prevention; prefer

consultation at health
center; and with high
treatment compliance

Gaps/Issues

few have
misconceptions re mode
of transmission,
preventive measures
adherence to ITN/LLIN
maintenance protocols
far from desired
KAP studies undertaken
not comparable

Strategies

Achivements

Gaps/Issues

intervention package and

approaches for other high risk
groups not defined

Strategy 4.

Plan and implement malaria control

measures with specific target population
groups

IEC materials adapted for IPs

and to be applied correctly in some

border operations conducted in

regions

several areas

stratification still to be completed

national policies and guides

border operations difficult to

sustain

developed (e.g. MOP, treatment

results of study on IPs did not

protocols and some LGUs passed

translate to specific guide and

local ordinances

intervention package for the group

pregnancy kit for pregnant women

needs to be reviewed in terms of

Strategies

Achivements

PIDSR functional in all CHDs and

22 provinces

many LGUs still w/out functional

most malaria-free provinces

surveillance units

zero indigenous cases

Mobilize local government and

surveillance in areas where malaria has

continue to submit report in spite of

Strategy 5.
community resources for malaria case

Gaps/Issues

some Category B provinces

participation in surveillance nil

schemes in place

some malaria - free provinces fail

key M and E indicators exist and

to submit regular reports

clearly defined with data collection

been eliminated

private health facilities

no mapping of breeding sites

guidelines/criteria on how malaria-

logistics management improved

free provinces are to be assessed

with the standardization of DOH

and declared needs to be

supply forms and provision of

standardized

training on the same

Strategies

Achivements

zero indigenous cases

Mobilize local government and

some Category B provinces

no preparation made to reorient tasks of

diagnostic center staff

society at regional and local level not yet

fully harnessed

procurement of anti-malarial drugs, ITNs,

supplies have not been timely with

key M and E indicators exist and

clearly defined with data collection

been eliminated

lab referral system not in place in most

malaria-free provinces

most malaria-free provinces

continue to submit report in spite of

Strategy 5.

surveillance in areas where malaria has

PIDSR functional in all CHDs and

22 provinces

community resources for malaria case

Gaps/Issues

about 1.5 years delay

timely collection and submission as well

schemes in place

as purposive use and dissemination,

logistics management improved

PhilMIS, FHSIS and PIDSR stand further

with the standardization of DOH

refinements and strengthening

supply forms and provision of

training on the same

no overall MCP M and E Framework and

Guide; measurements of some key
outputs/process not in place

RECOMMENDATIONS

Service Delivery

Focus attention and intensify assistance to

the following provinces/areas regardless of
current category

Design and establish an MCP package of

interventions and approaches responsive to
needs of identified high risk groups.

Continue/sustain operations of the diagnostic

and management/treatment service outlets
for early diagnosis and prompt treatment in
areas with stable and unstable 23
transmission

RECOMMENDATIONS

Service Delivery

Scale up and sustain coverage of vector

control interventions specifically on LLIN
coverage to meet 1 net

Strengthen health promotion to improve

knowledge, health seeking behavior and
practices of targeted clients and to generate
support from concerned stakeholders.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Governance

Step up actions in supervision and

monitoring of compliance by health facilities,
practitioners, or local health offices to MCP
policy

Establish sustainable support system for

malaria-free areas to prevent re-introduction
of infection

Fine tune the design and strengthen the

operationalization of management support
systems

RECOMMENDATIONS

Governance

Pursue stratification of areas down to

barangay level, reclassify categorization of
provinces accordingly and adopt the 4-phase
malaria elimination process.

Develop an operational malaria elimination

strategy focusing on identification and
elimination of foci of infections through both
passive and active methods of case
detection combined with targeted vector
control.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Financing

Build up internal funding to sustain MCP

operations for eventual end of external
assistance by advocating for national and
local government budget increases for the
malaria program and step up step up facility
accreditation to MCP Outpatient Benefit
Package

Institute guidelines for a more rationale use

of external funds and establish a reasonable
cost-sharing mechanism between the
national and local government in support to
MCP.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Regulations

Strengthen QAS for microscopy services and

use of RDT

Institute supervision guide in each facility to

ensure compliance to treatment protocol.

Continue the conduct of entomological

studies for efficacy of nets, and monitoring
local procurement of malarial drugs and
insecticides and other operations research to
establish quality of vector control measures

OBJECTIVE 7
To explain the
transition from malaria
control to malaria
elimination as set by
the WHO

OBJECTIVE 8
To present and discuss the
2011-2016 Malaria
Program Medium-Term
Development Plan: vision,
goal, objectives

2011-2016 MALARIA
PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN

2011-2016 Malaria Program Medium-Term

Development Plan (MP-MDTP) is geared
towards the overall health agenda of the
Aquino Administration towards universal
access to health care (UHC)

embodiment of the new policy direction of

the Malaria Program from control to
elimination and the continuity of efforts
towards the achievement of the desired
vision of a Malaria-free Philippines

2011-2016 MALARIA
PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN

Its goal over the next 6 years is to accelerate the

transition from control to sustained elimination
of the disease through the attainment of four (4)
objectives crafted along the four (4) pillars of
reforms on malaria service delivery, malaria
program governance, financing and regulations.

efforts will be exerted to strengthen the

capacity of the LGUs in managing and
implementing anti-malaria services
towards the elimination of the disease in
their respective localities,

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

VISION

DOH beginning 2012 also aims to

establish malaria-elimination disease
zones (MDEZ) that require individual
contiguous malaria-endemic areas to
link up and jointly work to eliminate
malaria from their common zones

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

GOAL

attainment of a malaria-free country is

a tall order for the Philippine
government as it demands rapid
acceleration in the reduction of malaria
cases in every endemic locality in the
country until it reaches the elimination
level of less than 1 malaria case/1,000
population nationwide.

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

OBJECTIVE 1

To ensure universal access to

reliable diagnosis, highly effective
and appropriate treatment and
preventive measures

significant reduction of malaria cases

can only happen if the population at
risk and those who are already affected
have ready access to anti-malarial
services

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

OBJECTIVE 2

To capacitate LGUs to own, manage

and sustain the Malaria Program in
their respective localities

Elimination of malaria demands good

governance at various levels of
administration with emphasis to
collaborative effort between the
national and local government, the
private and the public sector, the
malaria service providers and the
community as a whole

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

OBJECTIVE 3

To sustain financing of anti-malaria

efforts at all levels of operations

Mobilizing resources through various

schemes from concerned partners

rational and optimal use of the available

resources and ensure that only effective
interventions are funded

financing is critical in sustaining the lifesupport for the continuous delivery of

these effective anti-malaria interventions

VISION
Malaria-free
Philippines

GOAL
To accelerate the transition from control to
sustained malaria elimination

OBJECTI
VE 1

OBJECTI
VE 2

OBJECTI
VE 3

OBJECTI
VE 4

OBJECTIVE 4

To ascertain a functioning quality

assurance system for malaria
operations

to ensure that all malaria services

delivered nationwide are of good quality

monitoring of deviations or noncompliance at the local level from the

recommended policies and guidelines
issued by the DOH

OBJECTIVE 9
To enumerate the different
different strategies of MPMTDP

OBJECTIVE 1

OBJECTIVE 2

OBJECTIVE 3

OBJECTIVE 4

OBJECTIVE 10
To discuss the different
indicators and activities for
each strategies

OBJECTIVE 1
Strategy 1.1
Level-up focal anti-malaria interventions in stable and
unstable risk areas

Strategy 1.2

Sustain provision of anti-malaria diagnostic, treatment and

preventive measures in epidemic risk and malaria-free
areas

Strategy 1.3

Design and implement responsive interventions to identified

high risk groups

Strategy 1.4
Increase demand and support for anti-malaria services.

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 1.1.1

At > 80% of stratified barangays in
the 39 provinces and 9 chartered

cities with stable and unstable

transmission received appropriate
anti-malaria preventive, diagnosis,
treatment and management
services.

Procure diagnostic, treatment

and vector control
commodities, equipment and
supplies for operations of antimalaria health facilities
Train staff on appropriate
malaria courses and equip them
with bench and ward aids on
clinical protocols
Establish service delivery
support systems
Design and undertake
operations research

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 1.1.2

Referral network of public and

Activities

private health facilities providing

anti-malaria diagnostic and

treatment services established and

functional in the 39 provinces and
9 chartered cities with stable and
unstable transmission.

Develop referral protocol

Orient CHDs and LGUs on
referral guide
Advocate with medical
societies or other private
professional groups
Train private practitioners on
modified malaria program
management including updated
anti-malaria treatment policy
Orient other private health
providers on the
referral protocol

Performance Indicators

Activities

Develop guidelines on
border operations
Orient CHDs/P/CHO on
Performance Indicator 1.1.3
border operations
Border operations undertaken Develop plan for border
operations among concerned
in the 39 provinces and 9
LGUs
chartered cities with stable and Organize border operations
in identified provinces and
unstable transmission as
chartered cities (every 1-2
years at least)
appropriate.

OBJECTIVE 1
Strategy 1.1
Level-up focal anti-malaria interventions in stable and
unstable risk areas

Strategy 1.2

Sustain provision of anti-malaria diagnostic, treatment and

preventive measures in epidemic risk and malaria-free
areas

Strategy 1.3

Design and implement responsive interventions to identified

high risk groups

Strategy 1.4
Increase demand and support for anti-malaria services.

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 1.2.1

Malaria elimination hub
established in all epidemic risk
and malaria free provinces
and chartered cities.

Establish elimination hub and provide

elimination guidelines and SOPs
Equip microscopy units of the elimination

hub
Equip hub with anti-malarial drug stockpiles

Provide for vector control supplies

Conduct training

Establish
functional
surveillance units

Establish vector surveillance system

Adopt IVM intervention measures as needed

Formulate policy/ordinance to adopt

national guide and other local needs to

prevent re-introduction of infection
Conduct health promotion activities to

improve awareness of population

Undertake advocacy activities to increase

participation of stakeholders in sustaining

malaria-free status in each province/city
Assess elimination progress and plan

OBJECTIVE 1
Strategy 1.1
Level-up focal anti-malaria interventions in stable and
unstable risk areas

Strategy 1.2

Sustain provision of anti-malaria diagnostic, treatment and

preventive measures in epidemic risk and malaria-free
areas

Strategy 1.3

Design and implement responsive interventions to identified

high risk groups

Strategy 1.4
Increase demand and support for anti-malaria services.

Performance Indicators

Activities

Develop guidelines on 7 pop groups

at risk
Document good practices in each
pop group
Performance Indicator 1.3.1 Malaria
Conduct consultations with
concerned agencies/ stakeholders
intervention package for 7 priority
Orient pilot areas on the
vulnerable groups with accompanying
policy/guide
guides developed and implemented in >
Pilot the implementation of the
package of intervention and
80% of the 39 provinces and 9 chartered
approaches
cities with stable and unstable
Evaluate pilot and enhance policies
and guides
transmission.
Expand to other areas starting 2013
in 25 provinces/ cities and another
roll out in 2014 to the other 25
provinces/ cities

OBJECTIVE 1
Strategy 1.1
Level-up focal anti-malaria interventions in stable and
unstable risk areas

Strategy 1.2

Sustain provision of anti-malaria diagnostic, treatment and

preventive measures in epidemic risk and malaria-free
areas

Strategy 1.3

Design and implement responsive interventions to identified

high risk groups

Strategy 1.4
Increase demand and support for anti-malaria services.

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 1.4.1

Awareness of the population and participation
of various groups of stakeholders in antimalaria prevention and elimination efforts
improved as evidenced by:

% of population with correct knowledge

on malaria signs and symptoms, mode of
transmission and prevention measures

% of identified groups of stakeholders at

the national, regional and local levels
participating in anti-malaria prevention
and elimination efforts

Conduct pre-KABP and post-KABP

Survey
Develop MP-HPC Plan to enhance
behaviour change by area of stratification
Develop CHD and LGU MPHPC Plans
Develop and produce IEC materials
Disseminate info through quad-media
and innovative communication schemes
Advocate to LGUs to support MP
elimination implementation
Train staff on social mobilization,
advocacy and communication skills
Conduct special events
Evaluate health promotion and
communication activities and outcome
Disseminate results of evaluation/studies

OBJECTIVE 2
Strategy 2.1
Institutionalize area stratification, zoning and
planning towards elimination of the disease.

Strategy 2.2
Enhance malaria surveillance and response,
monitoring and evaluation.

Strategy 2.3
Strengthen organizational support and
coordination mechanism for malaria operations at

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 2.1.1

Malaria transmission-based

Orient/re-orient local health

stratification per barangay
staff and program/project
officers on stratification guide
completed and regularly updated
and analysis
every 3 years in all malaria
Update micro-stratification in
2013 and 2016
endemic provinces and chartered
cities.

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.1.2

100% of malaria endemic
provinces and chartered cities
formed into Malaria Disease
Elimination Zones (MDEZ).

Activities

Develop criteria and guide on

macro-stratification of
malaria-endemic areas into
malaria disease elimination
zones
Map-out and establish malaria
disease elimination zones
based on criteria
Undertake joint zonal
activities

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.1.3

Overall assessment and validation
criteria and process in declaring
malaria-free areas and malariaeliminated zones developed and
applied accordingly to candidate
provinces, chartered cities and zones
respectively.

Activities

Enhance protocol and guide in assessing

and declaring malaria-free areas
Validate potential malaria free areas
Develop criteria and guide in declaring
malaria disease elimination zones
Develop serologic testing capability of 4
regional collaborating centers
Actual validation of malaria-free areas in a
given zone through serologic test
Design and implement incentive/ reward
program for provinces/cities declared MFA
and malaria eliminated zones
Orient provinces/cities on guide/ criteria in
assessing awards/ recognition scheme
Provide corresponding incentive/ awards

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 2.1.4

2012-2016 LGU Malaria
Program Strategic Plans
formulated in sync with the
national program policy
direction, strategic thrusts and
funding priorities and integrated
into their P/CIPH

Develop guidelines and

design for 2012-2016
Regional and Local Malaria
Program Plans
Conduct Strategic Planning
Workshop in all endemic
provinces and cities

OBJECTIVE 2
Strategy 2.1
Institutionalize area stratification, zoning and
planning towards elimination of the disease.

Strategy 2.2
Enhance malaria surveillance and response,
monitoring and evaluation.

Strategy 2.3
Strengthen organizational support and
coordination mechanism for malaria operations at

Performance Indicators

Activities

Organize M and E Task Force

and conduct regular meeting
Formulate Malaria Program
M and E Plan
Performance Indicator 2.2.1
Develop M and E Guideline
Malaria Program Monitoring and
and Tools
Orient LGUs and other
Evaluation Plan, Guide and Tool
offices concerned on Malaria
developed and disseminated.
M and E Plan
Organize annual technical
conference to disseminate M
and E results

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 2.2.2

Malaria Program status tracked
through the routine malaria
information system at the national
level and in all regions and malariaendemic provinces and cities.

Assess and enhance PhilMIS

Orient areas with existing
PhilMIS, new areas and the 11
chartered cities
Consultative meeting malaria
free and epidemic-risk and
malaria-free provinces
mplement revised forms, SOG
and software to include data
entry
Train staff on data management
Document best practices on data
management

Performance Indicators

Activities

Design and undertake special

surveys
Midterm and End Term
Evaluation
Performance Indicator 2.2.3
Institutionalize GIS
Organize periodic
Periodic special surveys designed
dissemination forum to share
and completed with results
results of completed
researches/studies
disseminated and utilized.
Conduct Spacial Distribution
Net Mapping
Conduct PCR (for treatment
failures)

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.2.4 Each

region, province and chartered city
monitored at least once a year.

Activities
Consultative meeting to
review/assess current M and E
field monitoring scheme and
develop field monitoring guide
TOT on the M and E Tools and
Guide
Roll out training
Conduct monitoring by National
DOH
Conduct monitoring by Regional
DOH
Conduct monitoring by
PHO/CHO
Conduct PIR

OBJECTIVE 2
Strategy 2.1
Institutionalize area stratification, zoning and
planning towards elimination of the disease.

Strategy 2.2
Enhance malaria surveillance and response,
monitoring and evaluation.

Strategy 2.3
Strengthen organizational support and
coordination mechanism for malaria operations at

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.3.1

At > 80% of provinces and
chartered cities with program
policy issuance, designated staff
and budget allocation in support
to malaria prevention and/or
elimination

Activities
Develop phase-in/phase-out
(transition) plan for LGU-led
MP implementation
Advocate among LGUs to
adopt staff transition plan
Conduct actual
advocacy/consultation and
joint transition planning with
concerned regions and :LGUs
Train/Retool of LGU
personnel involved in malaria
program implementation.

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.3.2

Supervisory guide adopted and
implemented in at least 80% of
the malaria service health
facilities

Activities

Develop post-training
supervision guideline and tool
for facility staff on diagnosis,
treatment and vector control
Pilot implementation of
supervisory guideline and tool
Expand supervision initiative
to other areas
Develop /enhance staff
incentive scheme and
recognize staff performance

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.3.3

Coordination mechanism of
program and project efforts and
resources established and
functional at the national and
regional levels and in > 80% of
LGUs levels.

Activities

Establish and regular

meetings of Task Forces
Strengthen regional
coordination of malariarelated efforts
Conduct regular
provincial/city/municipal
coordination meetings

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator 2.3.4

Multi-sectoral stakeholders
involvement in malaria program
expanded at the national and
regional levels and in at > LGUs

Activities

Strengthen performance of
PhilMAM
Conduct inventory of LGU
and Region-based NGOs and
institutions
Advocate for
participation/support
Conduct regular meetings of
CHDs with NGOs and other
development partners

OBJECTIVE 3

Performance Indicators

Activities

Prepare overall Financial Investment

Plan to support elimination of the
disease.
Orient LGUs on the overall Financing
Investment Plan
Advocate for approval of financing
Performance Indicator 3.1.1 Capability
plan/ scheme by local officials
Develop cost-sharing scheme
of National and local governments to
between national and local
mobilize and manage malaria program
governments in the elimination
efforts
resources improved
Orient development partners to adopt
the cost-sharing mechanism.
Conduct joint planning workshop for
GF, RBM DOH and LGUs
Train LGUs on project proposal
development

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 3.1.2

National and local government funds
to support and sustain malaria
operations increased

Formulate policy and guide for provision

of DOH Malaria grant assistance and
orient epidemic-risk, MPA and MFA on the
guide
Advocate among LGUs to increase budget
allocation for malaria
prevention/elimination
Advocate among oversight agencies to
increase if not sustain national government
allocation for malaria program
Promote PhilHealth enrolment and facility
accreditation to Malaria Outpatient Benefit
Package in stable/unstable provinces/cities
Develop financing mechanism to sustain
operations of 4 Zonal Giemsa Centers

Performance Indicators

Activities

Prepare proposals for

GF, RBM, other donors
Performance Indicator 3.1.3
Advocacy among localExternal funds (Nonbased NGOs,
governmental funds) to finance
development partners
and corporations
investment requirements for
Conduct donors meeting
malaria elimination mobilized
Explore and establish
local financing schemes

OBJECTIVE 4
Strategy 4.1
Strengthen QAS for anti-malaria
diagnostic and treatment facilities
Strategy 4.2 Improve quality of
vector control measures

Strategy 4.2

Improve quality of vector control

measures

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 4.1.1

All facilities providing antimalaria diagnostic services are
covered and ariticipationg in the
QAS

Monitor functionality of malaria

laboratory units including quality of
RDT under storage.
Orient and advocate all malaria
microscopy centers to participate in
the QAS
Procure additional panel of slides for
validation
Submit slides for validation
Conduct validation visits at various
levels
Train medtechs/ microscopists as
QAS validators
External Competency Certification
Training for National Core Trainers

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator
4.1.2 All facilities are using
DOH-recommended antimalarial drugs and supplies

Conduct therapeutic efficacy studies in designated

sentinel sites every 2 years
Update malaria treatment guide based on result of

efficacy studies
Establish reporting system of any deviations/

violation at local level re procurement or use of

DOH-recommended anti-malaria drugs
Orient FDA personnel on acceptable list of

malarial drugs and advocate integration in their

regular monitoring at the local level
Orient local authorities on acceptable anti-malaria

drugs and other commodities

Advocate among local health personnel re

participation in adoption and involvement in

enforcing quality anti-malarial drugs and other
commodities
Conduct
PCR
in selected MDR areas

OBJECTIVE 4
Strategy 4.1
Strengthen QAS for anti-malaria
diagnostic and treatment facilities
Strategy 4.2 Improve quality of
vector control measures

Strategy 4.2

Improve quality of vector control

measures

Performance Indicators

Performance Indicator

Activities

Conduct bioassay tests

4.2.1 Quality of ITN/LLIN
on used ITN/LLIN
Conduct bioassay test on
and house spraying in
IRS
stable and unstable risk
Operations researchLLIN Durability
areas tracked

Performance Indicators

Activities

Performance Indicator 4.2.2

Susceptibility tests using WHO
standard test kit conducted every
2 years in all designated sentinel
sites.

Conduct insecticide susceptibility

testing
Perform Insecticide Quality Protein Test
Promote list of WHOPES approved-FDA
recommended insecticide to LGUs.
Orient FDA personnel on WHOPESapproved and FDA- recommended
insecticides and sound management of
pesticides of public health importance
Establish reporting system of any
deviation/ violation found at local level
relative to procurement and use of nonWHOPES-approved and DOH-FDA
recommended insecticide products
Monitor IRS application in selected areas

OBJECTIVE 11
To give the roles and
responsibilities of various
groups

ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
VARIOUS GROUPS

DOH-National Center for Disease

Prevention and Control (NCDPC)

Centers for Health and

Development (CHD)

Local Government Units

DOH-NATIONAL CENTER
FOR DISEASE PREVENTION
AND CONTROL (NCDPC)

primarily responsible: overall execution

of the revised policy and guidelines on
the diagnosis and treatment of malaria

tasked to lead in the dissemination of

the policy and advocate for its
adaptation and implementation among
concerned stakeholders

responsible in the coordination of the

design, implementation and/or

DOH-NATIONAL CENTER
FOR DISEASE PREVENTION
AND CONTROL (NCDPC)

conduct orientation and/or training of

concerned CHD officials and staff

coordinate the timely procurement and

distribution of quality anti-malarial drugs

Note:
Procurement Division/Material
Management Division
National Epidemiology Center (NEC)
Philhealth

CENTERS FOR HEALTH AND

DEVELOPMENT (CHD)

Local level

to ensure the dissemination, orientation

and/or training of the CHD staff

mobilization of additional resources

formulation and implementation of advocacy

plans to generate stakeholders support

ensuring timely reporting and surveillance

monitoring of the implementation of the

revised policy and guide by both public and
private providers in different localities in their
respective regions

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

Provincial/City Health Office

(P/CHO)

Rural Health Units

Barangay Health Workers

(BHWs)/Barangay Microscopists and
Other Volunteers

THANK YOU