The overall objective of this technical cooperation (TC) is to estimate the causal impact—and identify the underlying mechanisms—of deploying the ColVol (community volunteer) network on malaria elimination outcomes. This includes accelerating the interruption of local transmission in settings with active foci (the Dominican Republic and Panama) and maintaining sufficient surveillance sensitivity to prevent the re-establishment of transmission in post-elimination settings (El Salvador), compared to relying solely on the traditional, centralized surveillance and active case-finding network. The specific objectives are: (i) relevance: to assess how well the deployment of ColVol aligns with areas of persistent transmission and barriers to access; (ii) effectiveness: to measure the impact on the timeliness of diagnosis, coverage, and case detection; (iii) efficiency: to estimate the cost per suspected case and per confirmed case, in comparison to traditional active case-finding; (iv) quality: to evaluate technical adherence, diagnostic accuracy, and information management; and (v) sustainability: to analyze volunteer retention and motivation, the continuity of supply, and the integration of ColVol routines and costs into the decentralized planning instruments of the health system.
Project Detail
Country
Regional
Project Number
RG-T5112
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
HEALTH
Subsector
DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
USD 90,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 90,000.00