BENIN: Malaria Control Booster Program

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The Malaria Control Support Project for Benin Project will support the implementation of the national 2006-2010 Malaria Control Program over the next four years. The project consists of the following components: Component 1) will improve malaria treatment capacity principally in the public health sector and pre-selected non-government organizations capable of basic health care management. Component 2) This component will consist mainly of (i) large-scale distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to vulnerable populations (pregnant women and children under 5 years old) as part of a broader community-wide campaign to reach the critical community ITN coverage of 60 percent, involving ANC visits and immunization campaigns/clinics, and (ii) introduction of intermittent preventive treatment for pregnant women (IPTp) for pregnant women attending prenatal visits. Component 3) will strengthen malaria monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data management for the overall national program at both central and operational levels in coordination with key partners.