Consolidating strategic planning and operational frameworks for integrated vector management in Eritrea. (December 2015)
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- Title:
- Consolidating strategic planning and operational frameworks for integrated vector management in Eritrea. (December 2015)
- Main Title:
- Consolidating strategic planning and operational frameworks for integrated vector management in Eritrea
- Authors:
- Chanda, Emmanuel
Ameneshewa, Birkinesh
Mihreteab, Selam
Berhane, Araia
Zehaie, Assefash
Ghebrat, Yohannes
Usman, Abdulmumini - Abstract:
- Abstract Background Contemporary malaria vector control relies on the use of insecticide-based, indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). However, malaria-endemic countries, including Eritrea, have struggled to effectively deploy these tools due technical and operational challenges, including the selection of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. This manuscript outlines the processes undertaken in consolidating strategic planning and operational frameworks for vector control to expedite malaria elimination in Eritrea. Case description The effort to strengthen strategic frameworks for vector control in Eritrea was the 'case' for this study. The integrated vector management (IVM) strategy was developed in 2010 but was not well executed, resulting in a rise in malaria transmission, prompting a process to redefine and relaunch the IVM strategy with integration of other vector borne diseases (VBDs) as the focus. The information sources for this study included all available data and accessible archived documentary records on malaria vector control in Eritrea. Structured literature searches of published, peer-reviewed sources using online, scientific, bibliographic databases, Google Scholar, PubMed and WHO, and a combination of search terms were utilized to gather data. The literature was reviewed and adapted to the local context and translated into the consolidated strategic framework. Discussion In Eritrea, communities are grappling with theAbstract Background Contemporary malaria vector control relies on the use of insecticide-based, indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). However, malaria-endemic countries, including Eritrea, have struggled to effectively deploy these tools due technical and operational challenges, including the selection of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. This manuscript outlines the processes undertaken in consolidating strategic planning and operational frameworks for vector control to expedite malaria elimination in Eritrea. Case description The effort to strengthen strategic frameworks for vector control in Eritrea was the 'case' for this study. The integrated vector management (IVM) strategy was developed in 2010 but was not well executed, resulting in a rise in malaria transmission, prompting a process to redefine and relaunch the IVM strategy with integration of other vector borne diseases (VBDs) as the focus. The information sources for this study included all available data and accessible archived documentary records on malaria vector control in Eritrea. Structured literature searches of published, peer-reviewed sources using online, scientific, bibliographic databases, Google Scholar, PubMed and WHO, and a combination of search terms were utilized to gather data. The literature was reviewed and adapted to the local context and translated into the consolidated strategic framework. Discussion In Eritrea, communities are grappling with the challenge of VBDs posing public health concerns, including malaria. The global fund financed the scale-up of IRS and LLIN programmes in 2014. Eritrea is transitioning towards malaria elimination and strategic frameworks for vector control have been consolidated by: developing an integrated vector management (IVM) strategy (2015–2019); updating IRS and larval source management (LSM) guidelines; developing training manuals for IRS and LSM; training of national staff in malaria entomology and vector control, including insecticide resistance monitoring techniques; initiating the global plan for insecticide resistance management; conducting needs' assessments and developing standard operating procedure for insectaries; developing a guidance document on malaria vector control based on eco-epidemiological strata, a vector surveillance plan and harmonized mapping, data collection and reporting tools. Conclusion Eritrea has successfully consolidated strategic frameworks for vector control. Rational decision-making remains critical to ensure that the interventions are effective and their choice is evidence-based, and to optimize the use of resources for vector control. Implementation of effective IVM requires proper collaboration and coordination, consistent technical and financial capacity and support to offer greater benefits. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Malaria journal. Volume 14:Number 1(2015)
- Journal:
- Malaria journal
- Issue:
- Volume 14:Number 1(2015)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2015)
- Year:
- 2015
- Volume:
- 14
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2015-0014-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 1
- Page End:
- 13
- Publication Date:
- 2015-12
- Subjects:
- Malaria vector control -- Integrated vector management -- Insecticide resistance management -- Strategic planning -- Operational frameworks -- Vector surveillance -- Community involvement -- Monitoring and evaluation -- Eritrea
Malaria -- Periodicals
616.9362 - Journal URLs:
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http://link.springer.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1186/s12936-015-1022-7 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1475-2875
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