Mass Distribution Campaign of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2018 to 2021 in the Context of the Emergence of COVID-19: Results and Lessons Learned
Mass Distribution Campaign of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2018 to 2021 in the Context of the Emergence of COVID-19: Results and Lessons Learned作者机构:SANRU Asbl Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Public Health Department Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy University of Kisangani Kisangani Democratic Republic of the Congo National Malaria Control Program Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo School of Public Health University of Lubumbashi Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Financial Support and Management Unit Ministry of Public Health Prevention and Hygiene Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Interchuch Medical Assistance World Heath Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organisation Kinshasa Sub-Office Democratic Republic of the Congo Department of Family Medicine et Primary Health Care Protestant University of Congo Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo
出 版 物:《Journal of Biosciences and Medicines》 (生物科学与医学(英文))
年 卷 期:2022年第10卷第2期
页 面:136-159页
学科分类:1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含:心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学]
主 题:Vector Control LLIN Campaigns COVID-19 Lessons Democratic Republic of Congo
摘 要:Introduction: The DRC had planned 23 mass distribution campaigns distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) for the years 2018-2020, the implementation of which spanned from 2018 to July 2021. This article reviews the campaign’s planning process, the results, challenges, and lessons learned. Methods: A descriptive method was used to postpone the planning and implementation process according to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) standards adapted to the COVID-19 context. The changes and adaptations implemented as well as the challenges encountered are described. Results: Between January 2018 to June 2021, 23 LLIN mass distribution campaigns were organized in the DRC with the financial support of The Global Fund to Fight against Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria (GFTAM) and Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) allowing the distribution of 55,273,473 LLINs to 19,048,372 households at risk of malaria transmission with an average of 2.9 LLINs per household. The enumerated population (111,081,191) exceeded 7% of the micro plans projected population (102,790,391) while the number of households enumerated (19,311,629) was 3% lower compared to the micro planning projection households (19,862,417). Compared to a reported household coverage of 96% of households achieved over the expected households, the independent monitoring carried out revealed 91% of households served in the intervention areas. The main reasons for not reaching households mentioned by the respondents were absence at the time of distribution (26%) followed by the loss of vouchers (16%). Several communication channels were used among which, community workers were the most frequently mentioned (63.1%), followed by radios (18.5%) and churches (12.4%). Conclusion: Good planning, effective coordination of stakeholders, and revision of the implementing campaigns methods following the COVID-19 were factors in the success of this campaign. An effort to respect the schedules for renewing LLINs in househo