Benin

Malaria in Benin Malaria is a major health problem in Benin, where the entire population lives in areas with malaria transmission. Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five, accounting for 44 percent of outpatient visits and 40 percent of all hospitalizations.   Read more about PMI's activities in the Benin Country Profile [PDF, 404KB].

Malaria Operational Plans

	In Benin, Catherine Degboesse and her newborn baby receive a free insecticide-treated mosquito net from Simon Kpossa (left), a member of the Ministry of Health's net distribution team. Source: André Roussel, USAID/Benin

The Malaria Operational Plans (MOPs) below are detailed one-year implementation plans for PMI in Benin. Each MOP briefly reviews the current status of malaria control and prevention policies and interventions, identifies challenges and unmet needs, and describes planned activities under PMI. These MOPs have been endorsed by the Global Malaria Coordinator and reflect collaborative discussions with national malaria control programs and partners in country.

• FY 2010 Benin MOP  [PDF, 443KB]
  
• FY 2009 Benin MOP  [PDF, 865KB]
  
  • Revised funding table [PDF, 54KB]
    
• FY 2008 Benin MOP [PDF, 1.1MB]
  
  • Revised Funding Table [PDF, 55KB]

Voices from the Field

• Women Pioneer Antimalaria Efforts in Benin – April 2009
• Large-Scale Malaria Prevention through Mass Campaigns – October 2007

Additional PMI Information

If you have questions about the PMI Benin program, send us an e-mail.

• PMI Fourth Annual Report, April 2010 [PDF, 8MB]
  
• PMI/Benin Contracts and Agreements
  
• USAID/Benin Mission
• Benin Ministry of Health, Malaria Control Program