RAMS Malaria Case Management and Impact Strategy
INTRODUCTION
COUNTRY PROFILE
2020 Population Estimate: 8,282,553 (projected from 2015
national census)
Key Health Indicators
92/1000 Live Births
Infant Mortality Rate
Child Mortality Rate
156/1000 Live Births
Among the highest five countries globally
•Malaria is still the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality
Leading causes of <5 deaths:
malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea
•Malaria is endemic with stable and perennial
transmission in Sierra Leone
•Current Slide Positive Rate is 22%
(MIS, 2021)
West
Area Urban
6%
Bombali
38%
Koinadugu
58%
Kambla
Port
Loka
59%
Tonkolili
56%
Kono
38%
West Area
Rural
35%
Moyamba
4099
Во
40%
Kenema
38%
6%-30%
| 31% - 40%
Bonthe
26%
41% - 50%
Pujehun
47%
SOURCE: SLMSP 2021 - 2025; SLMIS 2021
51% -59%
Kailahun
Sierra Leone
Malaria
Prevalence:
22%View entire presentation