Application of health education during the progress towards malaria elimination in China: a review
10.16250/j.32.1915.2024257
- VernacularTitle:健康教育在我国消除疟疾进程中的应用研究进展
- Author:
Meijin ZHOU
1
;
Kangming LIN
2
Author Information
1. Hezhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hezhou, Guangxi 542899, China
2. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi 530028, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Elimination;
Health education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2025;37(3):321-324
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Elimination of malaria is one of important global public health targets. Malaria was once highly prevalent in China; however, China was certified malaria-free by WHO in 2021 following decades of integrated control efforts. As an effective intervention, health education plays a critical role during the progress towards elimination of malaria in China, which remarkably increases the public awareness and action capability of malaria prevention and control knowledge. In addition, health education is of great significance to reduce the risk of re-establishment of imported malaria following disease elimination in the country. This article reviews the application of community-based and school-based health education, health education activities targeting entry-exit personnel and healthcare workers, and diversified media propagation in the progress towards elimination of malaria in China, so as to provide insights into formulation of malaria control strategy during the post-elimination stage in the country.
