(IPHS) Guidelines - NRHM Manipur

Annexure 4National Vector Borne Disease ControlProgrammeThe National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme(NVBDCP), erstwhile National Anti Malaria Programme(NAMP) is the country’s most comprehensive and multifacetedpublic health activity. Directorate of NVBDCP isthe nodal agency for prevention and control of majorvector borne diseases of public health importancenamely Malaria, Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis (JE),Kala-Azar, Chikungunya and Dengue.Following are the strategies for control of thesediseases:Malaria Early Diagnosis and prompt treatment ofmalaria cases.Integrated vector control.Early Detection and Containment of malariaoutbreak. Information, Education and Communication(IEC) for personal protection and communityinvolvement for malaria control. Training and Capacity Building of Medical andPara-medical workers. Monitoring and evaluation of EfficientManagement Information System (MIS).Dengue: Epidemiological Surveillance of Dengue cases. Entomological surveillance of Aedes aegyptimosquitoes. Clinical management of reported cases. Control of mosquitoes through IntegratedVector Management including sourcereduction, use of larvivorous fishes,impregnated bednets and selective foggingwith Pyrethrum.Behaviour change communication to changebehavior of the community about preventionof breeding of mosquitoes.Kala-azar Early diagnosis & complete treatment throughPrimary Health Care System. Interruption of transmission through vectorcontrol by undertaking residual insecticidalspraying in affected areas . Health Education and communityparticipation.Japanese Encephalitis Vector control by insecticidal sprayingwith appropriate insecticide for outbreakcontainment. Early diagnosis and prompt clinicalmanagement to reduce fatality. Health Education. Training of Medical Personnel andProfessionals.FilariasisFor elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis, following are thestrategies: Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) withsingle dose of DEC to all eligible population atrisk of Lymphatic Filariasis.Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) Guidelines for Community health centres 27