Kala-azar Control Efforts in
India
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An organized centrally
sponsored Control Programme launched in endemic areas in
1990-91
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Government of India provided
kala-azar medicines, insecticides and technical support and
the State governments implemented the programme through
primary health care system and district/zonal and State
malaria control organizations and provided other costs
involved in strategy implementation
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Programme strategy included:
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Vector control through IRS with DDT up to 6 feet height from the
ground twice annually
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Early Diagnosis and Complete treatment
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Information Education Communication
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Capacity Building
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Programme intensified in
1991-92 which led to improved case registration through
primary health care system
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Programme Achievemnets
– Within
3 years of intensification (1995 as compared to 1992)
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By 2003 as compared to 1992
