The appropriate role of residual insecticides for disease vector control

Do Local Municipalities use DDT for disease vector control purposes?

Evaluation of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control

3.2 Trends in the use of DDT for Disease Vector Control

Summary of current WHO Recommendations regarding DDT and disease vector control

7.2 The use of DDT and alternatives for disease vector control

Situation analysis of the production and use of DDT for disease vector control

Which Agency actually authorizes the use of DDT for disease vector control purposes ______________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the total amount of DDT used annually for disease vector control (kg)?

Targets for relevant trained personnel in the national disease vector control programme (by category)

the Conference of the Parties in evaluating the continued need for DDT for disease vector control

The selection of malaria vector control interventions should be evidence based and appropriate to the local ecology and epidemiology of the vector borne disease.

The WHO position with respect to the use of DDT in activities aimed at disease vector control to interrupt disease transmission is as follows.

Of the responding countries, eight reported use of DDT for disease vector control for the reporting period (2001 2003).

Review of the information collection process for the first evaluation of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control

Are there any other Agencies (e.g. private agencies, NGOs) involved in using DDT for disease vector control purposes? YES , NO .

Integrated disease control

Is there a programme to raise awareness among communities and households on safety issues relating to insecticides use in disease vector control?

Disease Prevention and Control

Disease prevention and control

The efficacy of DDT and its alternatives is important information for deciding the actual need for DDT for disease vector control in any local area.

Insecticide resistance has grave implications for vector control.

According to the DDT register, three countries have notified use of DDT in disease vector control and one country notified the intention to use DDT if necessary.

Draft format for reporting by each Party that uses DDT for disease vector control pursuant to paragraph 4 of Ppart II of Annex B tof the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Section A) and combined with a questionnaire for reporting other information relevant ftor the evaluation of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control (Sections B, C and D)

is directly involved in vector control application of DDT

In addition, there is a need to strengthen the capacity of countries in gathering and managing relevant data, including the routine reporting activities of disease vector control programmes.

The Center for Disease Control in the U.S.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) restricts the production and use of DDT to disease vector control in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and guidelines.

For the purposes of efficiency, these are combined into one form sSection A contains the format for reporting by each Party that uses DDT for disease vector control pursuant to paragraph 4 of Ppart II of Annex B and sSections B, C and D containrepresent the questionnaire for reporting other information relevant tofor the evaluation of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control.

Research on disease vectors, particularly on mosquitoes, is undertaken in a closely coordinated effort with the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO) and other organizations in which an integrated vector management (IVM) initiative plays centre stage in disease control.

There were significant improvements in disease control as well.

2. Agency expenditures on malaria and diarrhoeal disease control

UNICEF supports diarrhoeal disease control activities in 64 countries.

Furthermore, the system will also be used to facilitate the reporting and the evaluation processes of the Stockholm Convention regarding the use and continued need for DDT in disease vector control.

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The office for disease control reported a 10 percent spread.

8. Control, prevention and treatment vary according to the disease.

(e) Conduct of a meeting of experts to consider available information and provide a report to the Conference of the Parties on the continued need for DDT use in disease vector control

In this regard, it is recommended that a well resourced mechanism for reporting and assessment on DDT use for disease vector control, be set up under the auspices of the Secretariat and WHO.

Additional opportunities are provided by national and regional workshops meetings on vector control.

What are the limitations to the monitoring and evaluation of vector control programmes?

WHO SSC meeting of experts for the preparation of a report to assist the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in its evaluation of the continued need for DDT in disease vector control

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These include conflict prevention and resolution, terrorism, natural disasters, disease control, disarmament and arms control, poverty and sustainable development.

Ensure long term investments are made to encourage the development of new alternatives and to facilitate their implementation in recognition of the current need of countries to continue the use of DDT in disease vector control.