Integrated vector management: a critical strategy for combating vector-borne diseases in South Sudan

Malaria Journal

Case Study

Michael B Macdonald¹  Abraham Mnzava¹  Samson P Baba²  Richard L Lako²  Emmanuel Chanda³  John M Govere⁴  Ubydul Haque⁵ 

[1] Global Malaria Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland;Ministry of Health, Juba, South Sudan;Population Services International, Juba, South Sudan;Ministry of Health, Juba, South Sudan;Vector Control Specialist/Consultant, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa;W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 21205, Baltimore, MD, USA;

关键词: Malaria vector control;    Integrated vector management;    Policy and strategy;    Community involvement;    Intersectoral collaboration;    Capacity building;    Monitoring and evaluation;    South Sudan;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1475-2875-12-369

 received in 2013-07-09, accepted in 2013-10-22,  发布年份 2013

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIntegrated vector management (IVM) based vector control is encouraged by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, operational experience with the IVM strategy has mostly come from countries with relatively well-established health systems and with malaria control focused programmes. Little is known about deployment of IVM for combating multiple vector-borne diseases in post-emergency settings, where delivery structures are less developed or absent. This manuscript reports on the feasibility of operational IVM for combating vector-borne diseases in South Sudan.Case descriptionA methodical review of published and unpublished documents on vector-borne diseases for South Sudan was conducted via systematic literature search of online electronic databases, Google Scholar, PubMed and WHO, using a combination of search terms. Additional, non-peer reviewed literature was examined for information related to the subject.DiscussionSouth Sudan is among the heartlands of vector-borne diseases in the world, characterized by enormous infrastructure, human and financial resource constraints and a weak health system against an increasing number of refugees, returnees and internally displaced people. The presence of a multiplicity of vector-borne diseases in this post-conflict situation presents a unique opportunity to explore the potential of a rational IVM strategy for multiple disease control and optimize limited resource utilization, while maximizing the benefits and providing a model for countries in a similar situation.ConclusionThe potential of integrating vector-borne disease control is enormous in South Sudan. However, strengthened coordination, intersectoral collaboration and institutional and technical capacity for entomological monitoring and evaluation, including enforcement of appropriate legislation are crucial.

【 授权许可】

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