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Proper Management of DDT for malaria control

Proper Management of DDT for malaria control. Alieu Sallah Regional conference on ICT For development education and training Dakar 27-30 May 2009. contents. Introduction Reintroducing DDT usage in The Gambia NEA responsibility Purpose of the Course Problems Benefits of eLearning to NEA

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Proper Management of DDT for malaria control

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  1. Proper Management of DDT for malaria control Alieu Sallah Regional conference on ICT For development education and training Dakar 27-30 May 2009

  2. contents • Introduction • Reintroducing DDT usage in The Gambia • NEA responsibility • Purpose of the Course • Problems • Benefits of eLearning to NEA • Stakeholders • eLearning format • Requirements for the course • The course • Self tests

  3. INTRODUCTION • DDT as insecticide • WHO & Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM)

  4. Reintroducing DDT usage in The Gambia • Public health vector control • WHO Guidelines

  5. NEA responsibility • Quality control of pesticides • Environmental pollution monitoring • Chemical control • Chemical Management services

  6. PURPOSE • Enforce the hazardous chemicals and pesticides act. • Teach regional health officials • Public Safety

  7. PROBLEMS + Contamination + Proper Disposal plans/sites + Ecosystem

  8. Benefits of eLearning to NEA • Sensitize the public • Trainings through E-Courses • Communicate environmental information

  9. BENEFITS + cost effective + less time consuming + wide audience

  10. Stakeholders • Funding • National environment Agency • National Malaria control programme • Department of state for health • Global fund for Aids Tuberculosis and Malaria

  11. ELEARNING FORMAT • Blended learning • Course delivered in English • Duration • Content • Chat sessions • Evaluation • Certification

  12. Requirements for the course • Five participants from each regional health center • Minimum age is 18yrs • Participants should be Gambians or permanent residents • At least have a high school diploma • Social background could be diverse • Must read and write proper English • Need computer skills and navigate the internet

  13. THE COURSE • Welcome to The Gambia National Environment Agency eLearning center t • Introduction • Topic • Objective • Pre knowledge • Module1 Concept of DDT • Module2 Environmental impact of DDT • Module 3 Effects on human health • Module 4 DDT use against Malaria • Module5 Indoor Residual Spraying with DDT for Malaria Control Vector in The Gambia Welcome to The Gambia National Environment Agency eLearning center Keeping the Environment safe.

  14. Module5 Indoor Residual Spraying with DDT for Malaria Control Vector in The Gambia • The application of this method requires the training of the operator to ensure the safe and correct application insecticides. With good skills and quality application equipment, hazards to human health and the environment, as well as financial losses can be avoided (WHO 2000).

  15. Unit 1 GUIDELINE FOR APPLICATION OF INDOOR RESIDUAL SPRAYING FOR MALARIA CONTROL VECTOR IN THE GAMBIA. The Indoor Residual Spraying is the method most effective in the malaria vector control, to obtain a rapid large scale impact. The main objective of this is to reduce transmission by reducing the survival of the malaria vectors.

  16. Sections • Section1 Advantages of application (Indoor Residual Spraying) • Section2 Safety Measures • Section3 Accidental exposure • Section4 Protective Accessories • Section5 Procedures for spray in the housing • Section6 After Spraying • Section7 Preparation of equipments • Section8 Mixing, Handling and spray techniques • Section9 Disposal of empty containers and residue of insecticides • Section10 Maintenance of Equipment

  17. Preparations of Equipments

  18. Mixing, Handling and Spray Techniques

  19. Section8 Self Test Question :This holds the DDT used for spraying Multi-choice Identify the part labeled A Answer: 1. Incorrect please try again 2. Incorrect please try again 3. Correct Very good. 4. Incorrect  please try  again

  20. Hot Potatoes Self Test • Quiz • Your score is 100%.Questions answered correctly first time: 1/1 • Which of the following is an Advantage of DDT application through IRS? •   Kills all the diseases •   Rapid and reliable short term effect •   Acts as a disinfectant •   Has a slow and long term effect • Sorry please try again

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