From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Fri Apr 24 2009 - 10:46:58 EDT
Malaria Prevention - Eritrea's success Story
24 Apr 2009 13:43:00 GMT
Source: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) - Switzerland (Department for
World Service)
LWF World Service Eritea
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Malaria Prevention - Eritrea's success Story
Malaria was a major health problem in Eritrea during the '90s. With data
from the Ministry of Health (MoH) indicating that it was the most common
cause of death among adults and children over five. The disease is still
endemic in Gash Barka and Southern regions. The problem of malaria has
been given priority by the government and in 1998 MoH initiated the
National Malaria Control Program. The program has used several vector
control methods and has seen a substantial decline in malaria incidence.
Since the Abuja Summit in April 2000, malaria has been reduced by
90-95%. Some of the strategies being used to bring the changes are: ?
Providing sufficient healthcare for patients ? Protecting from the
mosquito bites by using insecticide treated nets ? Intensive community
sensitization for the participation and collaboration in leveling,
filling and draining of mosquito breeding sites ? Raising awareness
through mass media and other promotion mechanisms. Eritrea is striving
for ways to completely eradicate the disease.
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Reuters. ]
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/lwf/124058224083.htm
LWF/WS-ER program distributed mosquito nets to the communities of
Debremariam, Da'ero Hara Derehelassie and Hantsesa. The total of 1,700
households received 2 nets each. The activity was implemented in
Feburary 2008 as part of the Ubel community resettlement project.
Malaria is endemic in Ubel area.
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