Community engagement approaches for malaria prevention, control and elimination: a scoping review

Key Points

• This review aims to identify the importance of community involvement in malaria prevention efforts.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on malaria prevention approaches.
• Analyzed the roles of community leaders and groups in intervention development and implementation.
• Identified under-represented elements of successful community engagement in the literature.
• Found that key elements of community engagement, like consultation and collaboration, are often lacking in current literature.
• Emphasized the necessity for national programs to involve local stakeholders in intervention ownership and leadership.
• Highlighted the potential for improved malaria control through enhanced community-led initiatives.