anti malaria campaign
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Health Related Information
Field visit to Anti-Malaria Campaign
Community StreamGroup 7
2008/AL Batch1
Objective of the field visit
Identify health related information collected at the institution you
visited and how this data is made use of and limitation of such data.
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Field visit to Anti-Malaria Campaign
The Anti-Malaria campaign is associated with the preventive aspect of dealing with Malaria
This aspect affects a majority of the population
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Epidemiology of MalariaGlobal Epidemiology–
◦Approximately 40% of the global population◦Occurs in over 101 countries◦And estimated 1.5 – 2.7 million deaths per year
Epidemiology in Sri Lanka –◦Parasites
Plasmodium vivax (75%, 2008 – 93%) Plasmodium falciparum (25%, 2008 – 7%)
◦Vector mosquitoes Anopheles culicifacies Anopheles subpictus Anopheles annularis
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To interrupt indigenous transmission of Plasmodium vivax malaria by 2014
To interrupt indigenous transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria by 2012
To maintain ‘0’ mortalityTo prevent re-introduction
Objectives of Anti-malarial Campaign
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Organization structureDirector, Anti-
malaria Campaign
Deputy director
Vector control unit
Case management & Parasite control
Surveillance monitoring &
evaluation unit
Consultant community physician
Surveillance & M & E unit
PHI
MO
Rapid response unit
PHI
MO 7
Information systemDataSourcesPersonnel involvedTools usedFlow of information-pathwayProcessingDissemination/feedbackUse
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Sources of data
Routine reportingIndoor morbidity and mortality reportingNotifiable disease reporting systemActive surveillanceEpidemiological investigation of an
outbreakSample surveys
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Personnel involved in data collection
Regional medical officersMedical Officer of HealthPublic Health InspectorsEntomology assistants– vector controlHospital staff
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Tools
Hospital ReferralsRapid diagnostic tests(RDT)Mobile clinics
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Pathway – Flow of information
Anti-malaria
Campaign
Mobile Clinics
Information from the hospital
Regional medical officers
(peripheral)
Entomological &
Parasitological Research
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Data Processing
Systemic collection
Analysis of data
Interpretation of data
Dissemination of epidemiological information
For the planning,
implementation & control of
disease
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Uses of processed data
Identification of causesEvaluate preventionTo suggest hypothesisTo detect epidemics
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Limitations of the information systemUnder-reporting
◦Proportion reported is much less than actual incidence
Timeliness of data◦Delayed reporting does not facilitate use of data◦Lack of interest & unawareness◦ Intervening in the right time
Accuracy of dataSystem overburden
◦with several forms containing same dataAbsence of criteria
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Strengths of current system Coverage
◦ Widespread, decentralized system◦ Covers a vast population
Timeliness – Minimizing delay◦ Spontaneous reporting◦ Rapid intervening through regional medical officers◦ Prompt diagnosis & reporting
Completeness Follow-ups
◦ Ensure completion of treatment Usefulness
◦ Useful for trend analysis◦ Basis for implementation of control measures
Financial assistance◦ Funded by Global Fund for TB & Malaria
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Resource Personnel
Dr. Gauri GalappaththiDr. Dewanee Ranaweera of AMC headquarters
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