Malaria as a public health problem and SWOT analysis of program approach-A Case Study from Baran District Rajasthan

Objective: To describe the magnitude of Malaria as public health problem in a backward district in Rajasthan and highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of interventions followed by district health authorities. Findings: Malaria is a significant problem of public level in Baran district as evident with the reported morbidity and mortality data in district HMIS Reports. The various associated factors exaggerate the problem in District. The existing program has certain strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Conclusion: Perception of Malaria as mere medical problem leads to adopt and over relying on technical fixes. The social, economic, political, cultural and ecological inter-linkages of Public Health with epidemiological lens help to understand the problem with public health approach. The existing approach needs strengthening with additional modifications.