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MALARIA CONTROL STRATEGIES
1.
Early case Detection and Prompt Treatment (EDPT)
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EDPT
is the main strategy of malaria control – radical treatment is necessary
for all the cases of malaria to prevent transmission of malaria.
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Chloroquine is the main anti-malaria drug for uncomplicated malaria.
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Drug
Distribution Centres (DDCs) and Fever Treatment Depots (FTDs) have been
established in the rural areas for providing easy access to
anti-malarial drugs to the community.
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Alternative drugs for chloroquine resistant malaria are recommended as
per the drug policy of malaria.
2.
Vector Control
(i)
Chemical Control
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Use of
Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) with insecticides recommended under the
programnme
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Use of
chemical larvicides like Abate in potable water
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Aerosol space spray during day time
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Malathion fogging during outbreaks
(ii)
Biological Control
(iii)
Personal Prophylatic Measures that individuals/communities can take up
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Use of
mosquito repellent creams, liquids, coils, mats etc.
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Screening of the houses with wire mesh
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Use of
bednets treated with insecticide
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Wearing clothes that cover maximum surface area of the body
4.
Community Participation
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Sensitizing and involving the community for detection of Anopheles
breeding places and their elimination
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NGO
schemes involving them in programme strategies
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Collaboration with CII/ASSOCHAM/FICCI
5.
Environmental Management & Source Reduction Methods
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Source
reduction i.e. filling of the breeding places
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Proper
covering of stored water
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Channelization of breeding source
6.
Monitoring and Evaluation of the programme
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Monthly
Computerized Management Information System(CMIS)
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Field
visits by state by State National Programme Officers
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Field
visits by Malaria Research Centres and other ICMR Institutes
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Feedback
to states on field observations for correction actions.
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