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Strategies for Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) Distribution in the DR Congo

Learn effective strategies for distributing insecticide-treated nets in the DRC to combat malaria, a major health issue. Increase awareness and access through targeted programs and community education.

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Strategies for Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) Distribution in the DR Congo

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  1. Strategies for Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) Distribution in the DR Congo

  2. Strategies for insecticide treated net distribution in the Democratic Republic of Congo By Dr. Felix Minuku, Dr. John Gikapa Dr. Larry Sthreshley

  3. Background • Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in DRC with over 2,000,000 cases and 200,000 deaths per year (MOH, 2000) • Malaria is a high socioeconomic burden that causes the loss of 60% harvesting in rural areas (ESP, PNLP)

  4. Distribution Policy • Distribute long lasting insecticide treated nets to pregnant women and children under five for $1.50 during prenatal and growth monitoring visits at health clinics • Sell long lasting nets to the general population at a subsidized price of $4.00

  5. Impact of Bednet CoveragePrenatal Care Participation in Kimpese Health Zone

  6. Implementation: Approach • Educate the target population about the importance of ITNs and the proper treatment for malaria during prenatal and growth monitoring visits • Increasing public awareness of ITNs through social marketing • Educate the public about the importance of ITNs and the proper malaria treatment through community health agents

  7. Perceived Causes of Malaria

  8. Best Ways to Prevent MalariaGeneral Perceptions by the Population

  9. Percent of Pregnant Women Buying Bednetsin Two Health Zones with Different Promotional Approaches

  10. 200,000 ITNs Distributed ITNs in 2004600,000 planned for 2005 by SANRU and PSI

  11. SUMMARY • Malaria is among the major health problems of the DRC • Understanding of how malaria is transmitted is very low • Social marketing of ITNs seems much more effective than just health education • ITN distribution via prenatal services works synergistically for both programs

  12. The SANRU Project in collaboration with ASF distributes the Maman Séréna ITN in DR Congo

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