Birkholtz, Lyn-MarieBornman, Maria S. (Riana)Focke, Walter WilhelmMutero, Clifford MainaDe Jager, Christiaan2013-02-072013-02-072012-12-20Birkholtz et al.: Sustainable malaria control: transdisciplinary approaches for translational applications. Malaria Journal 2012 11:431.1475-287510.1186/1475-2875-11-431http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20964With the adoption of the Global Malaria Action Plan, several countries are moving from malaria control towards elimination and eradication. However, the sustainability of some of the approaches taken may be questionable. Here, an overview of malaria control and elimination strategies is provided and the sustainability of each in context of vector- and parasite control is assessed. From this, it can be concluded that transdisciplinary approaches are essential for sustained malaria control and elimination in malaria-endemic communities.en© 2012 Birkholtz et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution LicensePlasmodiumAnophelesVector controlAnti-malarial drugsDichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)MalariotherapyMalaria -- PreventionArticle