Adolescents as agents of change against malaria
The impact of malaria on adolescents has been neglected for too long.
Adolescents have fallen outside the radar of scientists and policy makers, who have understandably focused on populations most at risk - children under 5 and pregnant women. Adolescents in any region are not a homogeneous group; their needs vary by age, gender, socio-economic status, ethnicity, education, and other determinants of health. Thus, to reduce risk of malaria and achieve elimination, malaria programming must be integrated into the overarching multi-sectoral programming of a nation, including health.
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