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AN ANALYSIS OF
THE INTEGRATED MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL POLICY IN GHANA
INTRODUCTION
Malaria is a major public health problem in Ghana. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five years of age and pregnant women. It is the most common cause of outpatient visits, hospitalization and death. Malaria is also a development problem as it has a serious socio-economic impact on families and the nation, through loss of work, school absenteeism and high levels of expenditure on treatment.
The government of Ghana through the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and its partners are committed to controlling malaria in the country. As part of the malaria control strategies, the Ministry has developed several guiding malaria documents one of which is the
Integrated Malaria Vector Control Policy Document. This is the first time that the
Ministry has developed such a document and it is an important step in the right direction. The
Integrated Malaria Vector Control Strategy is an important component of the National Malaria Control Programme Plan of the Ministry of Health's Sector Programme of Work.
In order to control malaria in the country, the Ministry of Health is focusing on scaling up of malaria control activities. Resources for malaria control have been increased markedly by all partners, particularly the Global Fund, the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative, UNICEF, the World Bank, and NGOs such as the Gates Foundation.
The Integrated Malaria Vector Management Policy, developed by the NMCP in coordination with all key stakeholders places considerable emphasis on four primary intervention areas (environmental management, adulticiding and larviciding, biological control, and insecticide-treated materials). These interventions may be used singly or in combination, depending upon the epidemiological setting.
THE INTEGRATED MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL POLICY
OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY
Goals and Targets
The
THE INTEGRATED MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL POLICY IN GHANA
INTRODUCTION
Malaria is a major public health problem in Ghana. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five years of age and pregnant women. It is the most common cause of outpatient visits, hospitalization and death. Malaria is also a development problem as it has a serious socio-economic impact on families and the nation, through loss of work, school absenteeism and high levels of expenditure on treatment.
The government of Ghana through the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and its partners are committed to controlling malaria in the country. As part of the malaria control strategies, the Ministry has developed several guiding malaria documents one of which is the
Integrated Malaria Vector Control Policy Document. This is the first time that the
Ministry has developed such a document and it is an important step in the right direction. The
Integrated Malaria Vector Control Strategy is an important component of the National Malaria Control Programme Plan of the Ministry of Health's Sector Programme of Work.
In order to control malaria in the country, the Ministry of Health is focusing on scaling up of malaria control activities. Resources for malaria control have been increased markedly by all partners, particularly the Global Fund, the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative, UNICEF, the World Bank, and NGOs such as the Gates Foundation.
The Integrated Malaria Vector Management Policy, developed by the NMCP in coordination with all key stakeholders places considerable emphasis on four primary intervention areas (environmental management, adulticiding and larviciding, biological control, and insecticide-treated materials). These interventions may be used singly or in combination, depending upon the epidemiological setting.
THE INTEGRATED MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL POLICY
OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY
Goals and Targets
The