Rotarians Against Malaria - Solomon Islands

In Western and Choiseul Provinces before RAM

MALARIA INCIDENT RATE 300+ PER 1000

WHO targetWHO target 80 per 1000 80 per 1000

For the past two years the incident rate in both

Provinces has remained below 60 per 100060 per 1000

With some areas as low as 20 per 100020 per 1000

GUADALCANAL PROVINCE

In 2004

MALARIA INCIDENCE RATE 399 per 1000399 per 1000

Health services restored and some bednets distributed

In 2005

MALARIA INCIDENCE RATE

311 Per 1000311 Per 1000

In May 2006 RAM supplied

2300023000 bednets

These have been distributed to rural communities across Guadalcanal.

Stats to the end of December 2007

Annual Incident Rate of 188 per 1000188 per 1000

A dramatic reduction A dramatic reduction after a short time.after a short time.

•This Rotary assistance is likely to be required for many years.

•Funds for the purchase of bednets, insecticides and other consumables are being provided by AusAID and The Global Fund.

•AusAID will continue to provide funds for infrastructure with Rotary providing the logistic and manpower support to ensure the success of this vital part of the elimination of malaria in the Solomon Islands. Without Rotary volunteers it is unlikely that the building of houses and storage facilities could be achieved within a timeframe to allow the elimination program to be successful.

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