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Village Initiative Project (VIP) Against Malaria

Village Initiative Project (VIP) Against Malaria. Name : Ime Samuel-Etukudoh MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor : Dr. Howard Rubin. Target Audience. Community Leaders Community-Based Organizations. Presentation Outline.

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Village Initiative Project (VIP) Against Malaria

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  1. Village Initiative Project (VIP) Against Malaria Name: Ime Samuel-Etukudoh MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor: Dr. Howard Rubin

  2. Target Audience • Community Leaders • Community-Based Organizations

  3. Presentation Outline • Background • Who is at Risk? • What is Malaria? • Preventing Malaria - Vector Control - Domestic Waste Management - Insecticide Treated Nets • Diagnosing and Treatment • Village Initiative Project - Community Dialogue - Community Action Team

  4. Background Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. • According to US Embassy in Nigeria (2011) “Malaria affects 3.3 billion people, or half of the world’s population, in 106 countries and territories.” • Malaria is the 3rd leading cause of death for children under five years worldwide. (US Embassy in Nigeria, 2011) • Malaria is a risk for 97% of Nigeria’s population. (USAID, 2012) References United State Agency for Development (2012). Every child deservers a 5th birthday: together, we will end preventable child death. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://5thbday.usaid.gov/pages/Home.aspx United State Embassy in Nigeria. (2011). Nigerian factsheet on Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/231771/Public/December-MalariaFactSheet2.pdf

  5. What is Malaria? Anopheles mosquito. Credit: CDC Image Anopheles mosquito Image Anopheles mosquito. CDC Image • WHO (2012) describe “Malaria is transmitted among humans by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles.” • According to WHO (2012) “Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite” Reference World Health Organization. (2012). Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/ en/index.html

  6. Symptoms • Body pain • Headache • Sweating • Vomiting • Loss of appetite Reference Malaria.com. (2011). Malaria symptoms and causes. Retrieved from http://www.malaria.com/overview/malaria-symptoms-causes

  7. Who is at Risk? • Children below 5 years of age • Pregnant women • Adults • People living with HIV

  8. Preventing Malaria • Vector control • Insecticide Treated Nets • Indoor spraying with residual insecticide • Antimalarial medicines References Bhattarai, A., Ali, A.S., Kachu, S.P., Mårtensson, A., Abbas, A.K., Khatib, R., et al. (2007). Impact of artemisinin-based combination therapy and insecticide-treated Nets on malaria burden in Zanzibar. PLOS Medicine. 4(11): e309. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040309 World Health Organization. (2012). Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/index.html

  9. Diagnosis and Treatment • Malaria test • Malaria treatment Drug medication Credit: Fotosearch Reference MedicineNet.com. (2012). Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://www.medicinenet.com/malaria/page4.htm#how_is_malaria_diagnosed

  10. Village Initiative Program • Organized community effort • Promote Community Dialogue • Establish Community Action Team References American Association for the Advancement of Science. (AAAS, 2012). Recommendation IV: Sustainable Malaria Control Requires a Community-Based Approach. Retrieved from http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/malaria91/rec4.html Vallely et al. (2007). The benefits of participatory methodologies to develop effective community dialogue in the context of a microbicide trial feasibility study in Mwanza, Tanzania. BMC Public Health. 7:133. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-133

  11. Conclusion • Malaria is life threatening • Malaria is preventable • Community preventive efforts can reduce malaria incidence

  12. Questions and Comments

  13. References American Association for the Advancement of Science. (AAAS, 2012). Recommendation IV: Sustainable Malaria Control Requires a Community-Based Approach. Retrieved from http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/malaria91/rec4.html Bhattarai, A., Ali, A.S., Kachu, S.P., Mårtensson, A., Abbas, A.K., Khatib, R., et al. (2007). Impact of artemisinin- based combination therapy and insecticide-treated Nets on malaria burden in Zanzibar. PLOS Medicine. 4(11): e309. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040309 Malaria.com. (2011). Malaria symptoms and causes. Retrieved from http://www.malaria.com/overview/malaria-symptoms-causes MedicineNet.com. (2012). Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://www.medicinenet.com/malaria/page4.htm#how_is_malaria_diagnosed United State Agency for Development (2012). Every child deserves a 5th birthday: together, we will end preventable child death. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://5thbday.usaid.gov/pages/Home.aspx United State Embassy in Nigeria. (2011). Nigerian factsheet on Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/231771/Public/December-MalariaFactSheet2.pdf Vallely et al. (2007). The benefits of participatory methodologies to develop effective community dialogue in the context of a microbicide trial feasibility study in Mwanza, Tanzania. BMC Public Health. 7:133. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-133 World Health Organization. (2012). Malaria. Retrieved October 21, 2012 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/index.html

  14. Further Reading CDC Malaria Webpage: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/ CDC Yellow Book Online: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ CDC Malaria Map Application: http://cdc-malaria.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ CDC Malaria Surveillance Report: Mali S, Tan KR, Arguin PM. Malaria Surveillance---United States, 2009. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2011 Apr 22; 60(3): 1-15. Tanner, M, & Hommel, M. (2010). Towards malaria elimination – a new thematic series. Malaria Journal. 9:24. Retrieved from http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/24

  15. Thank You for Listening

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