The campaign lasted twenty-two months but at the end of this period malaria was conquered in Northeast Brazil. This victory, of all the anti-malaria historical battles, should show Africans that victory against malaria is possible in our beloved continent because in Northeast Brazil, the terrain and climate bear similitude to the terrain and climate found in some parts of Africa. There are proven methods to aid in the reduction of malaria. Education, environmental cleanup figure high on the list of prophylactic methods. Drug can also reduce malaria rates but may prove to be less of a significant factor in the future because of the potential drug resistance.
Education is another key factor capable of dramatically reducing the malaria rate.
Health ministries across the continent must come to terms with their responsibilities and train health workers, who in turn will convey to members of our villages messages about how to identify and treat malaria. Health workers must target mothers on the proper use of mosquito nets. Case management protocols must play an important role in the control and eradication of malaria. There is an acute need for trained managers capable of planning, implementing, and supervising malaria control programs. These managers must set up teams with expertise in epidemiology, entomology, clinical medecine, and vector control operations.