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Mosquito Nets Quantification & Forecasting. Presentation by Lorenzo Witherspoon RBM Partnership Secretariat, M alaria M edicines & S upplies S ervices Copenhagen – 31 January 2006. 8.1. Quantification & Forecasting.
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Mosquito NetsQuantification & Forecasting Presentation by Lorenzo WitherspoonRBM Partnership Secretariat, Malaria Medicines & Supplies Services Copenhagen – 31 January 2006 8.1
Quantification & Forecasting • Abuja Target: At least 1 (preferably insecticide treated) net per 2 vulnerable persons by 2010 • RBM Partnership’s Goal: Half the burden of malaria by 2010 • Vulnerable Populations Defined • Pregnant Women • Children under age of five years old
Quantification & Forecasting Why? • National Programmes need to know exposure ratio • RBM Partnership needs to know where prevention opportunities exist • Donors need to know to cost of malaria prevention in countries • Net Manufacturers need to harmonize production with actual needs
Quantification & Forecasting How achieved? • Inputs from RBM partners • Inputs from National Programmes and governments • Inputs from NGOs and Social Marketing entities with STRONG field presence • Inputs from Procurement Agents
How to contact us… Mr Lorenzo Witherspoon Technical Officer Nets related issues Tel: +41 (0)22 791 1865 E-mail: witherspoonl@who.int Malaria Medicines & Supply Services (MMSS) Roll Back Malaria Partnership Secretariat Website: http://rbm.who.int/mmss/