title: Malaria and the work of WHO.
abstract: Malaria has been one of the main health problems demanding the attention of WHO from the time the Organization was created. This review of the historical record analyses the different approaches to the malaria problem in the past 40 years and shows how WHO tried to fulfil its constitutional mandate. The article exposes the historical roots of the present situation and helps towards an understanding of current problems and approaches to malaria control.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Najera
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D014944:World Health Organization / Q000266:history*