A review of progress towards sub-national malaria elimination in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe (2011-2015): a qualitative study.

Background: Malaria remains a public health problem in Zimbabwe. However, malaria elimination has become a foreseeable prospect with Matabeleland South Province making significant gains towards halting local malaria transmission. This study reviews malaria elimination progress and challenges to date utilizing the World Health Organization's Malaria Programme Review framework.