With nearly three million reported cases per year and accounting for 13 percent of all recorded deaths, malaria is a major public health problem in Ghana.

Building on the recent achievements of the malaria control program in Ghana, the Booster Program added a US$10 million component to a US$25 million Nutrition and Malaria Control for Child Survival Project. The component aims to increase utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among pregnant women and children under five by supporting free distribution of LLINs, which are not financed by government budget.  The funding also subsidizes education activities to improve the correct utilization of nets. By 2011, it is expected that 80 percent of households in project areas will have at least two LLINs and this is should be sufficient to extend protection from malaria beyond the individuals sleeping under nets to the entire community.

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By 2011, 80 percent of household in project areas will have at least two LLINs and this coverage level is expected to be sufficient to extend protection from malaria infection beyond the individuals sleeping under nets to the entire community. The NMCP will establish baseline data and undertake regular surveys to monitor availability and utilization of bednets. Information, Education and Communication and Behavior Change Communication (IEC/BCC) activities associated with the distribution of nets will be funded by the NMCP from other existing sources.