Integrated vector management: the Zambian experience

The Zambian Malaria Control Programme with the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) partners have developed the current National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP 2006-2011) which focuses on prevention based on the Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy. The introduction and implementation of an IVM strategy was...

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Published in:Malaria journal 2008-08, Vol.7 (1), p.164-164, Article 164
Main Authors: Chanda, Emmanuel, Masaninga, Fred, Coleman, Michael, Sikaala, Chadwick, Katebe, Cecilia, Macdonald, Michael, Baboo, Kumar S, Govere, John, Manga, Lucien
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animals
Care and treatment
Case Study
Community Participation
Health Policy
Humans
Infection control
Malaria
Malaria - epidemiology
Malaria - mortality
Malaria - prevention & control
Methods
Mosquito Control - methods
Prevention
Risk factors
World Health Organization
Zambia - epidemiology
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Summary:The Zambian Malaria Control Programme with the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) partners have developed the current National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP 2006-2011) which focuses on prevention based on the Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy. The introduction and implementation of an IVM strategy was planned in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) steps towards IVM implementation namely Introduction Phase, Consolidation Phase and Expansion Phase. IVM has created commitment for Legal and Regulatory policy review, monitoring, Research and a strong stewardship by the chemical suppliers. It has also leveraged additional resources, improved inter-sectoral collaboration, capacity building and enhanced community participation which facilitated a steady scaling up in coverage and utilisation of key preventive interventions. Thus, markedly reducing malaria incidence and case fatalities in the country. Zambia has successfully introduced, consolidated and expanded IVM activities. Resulting in increased coverage and utilization of interventions and markedly reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality while ensuring a better protection of the environment.
ISSN:1475-2875
1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/1475-2875-7-164