DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SELECTION OF VECTOR
CONTROL METHODS
INTEGRATED VECTOR MANAGEMENT

Best Western The Ivy Wall Hotel

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
November 7-10, 2017
 Learning Objectives

At the end of the session:

• The participants will be able to select
locally appropriate vector control methods
• The participants will be able to integrate
various vector control methods for optimal
use of resources.

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 Vector Control Categories

Biological

Chemical

Environmental

Mechanical

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 Selection Criteria

Effectiveness

Human and environmental safety

Risk for development of resistance

Affordability

Community participation

Policy and logistic support

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 Multiple Diseases

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DEPARTMENT OF OF HEALTH
HEALTH

Needs and Resources

to Implement IVM
INTEGRATED VECTOR MANAGEMENT
 Learning Objectives

1. To identify resources available for

implementing selected vector control methods
in terms of:
a. human resources
b. technical resources
c. financial resources
2. To determine the needs for the communities
and other sectors to participate in vector
control at the local level.

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Assessment of Resources &
Organization Structure

• When the locally appropriate vector control

methods have been selected, an inventory
should be made of the financial, human and
technical resources available for vector-borne
disease control at local level.
• Assessment of organizational structure should
be addressed for proper resource management

Source: WHO Handbook for IVM

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Stakeholder participation &
Financial Support

• Collaboration and coordination with other

local programs and/or government services
to ensure consistency and avoid duplication.
- Partners meeting

Source: WHO Handbook for IVM

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Stakeholder participation &
Financial Support

• Potential resources may include those

received from:
– national program for vector-borne disease
control
– district health offices
– local government and other public sectors,
– the private sector,
– civil society organizations and
– the community.
Source: WHO Handbook for IVM
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Capacity Strengthening

• Identification of local requirements for

capacity building/capacity strengthening
• Enhancement of the roles of the following:
– community members,
– community health workers
– agricultural extension workers
– other government offices e.g.DPWH;DENR
– private sector
Source: WHO Handbook for IVM
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Capacity Strengthening

• Provision of short practical courses on:

– Vector biology
– Ecology
– Vector control methods

Source: WHO Handbook for IVM

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 Needs and resource analysis in the
local sector

Inadequate funds for program implementation

No separate budget allocation
Weak technical human resources
Lack of equipment
Inadequate training
Inappropriate training
Poor policy framework
Vector control not identified as part of health
sector reform

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 Needs and resource analysis in other
sectors (stakeholders)

Inadequate enabling environment

Weak stakeholder involvement
No inter-sectoral collaboration
No empowerment
Inadequate public involvement and
education

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HEALTH

Implementation
Strategy
INTEGRATED VECTOR MANAGEMENT
 Learning Objectives
• To be able to discuss IVM Implementation
strategy;
• To be able to formulate IVM implementation
strategy in respective area of assignment;

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 Technical Operational

1 Epidemiological 4 Local determinants

assessment of disease

5 Selection of vector
2 Stratification
control methods

6 Needs and
3 Vector assessment
resources

7 Implementation
strategy
LOCAL DETERMINANTS OF DISEASE
Target setting
 The setting of impact targets, timelines
and milestones is essential for
planning a strategy of control.
 The targets indicate a reduction in the
key impact indicators that must be
achieved by a certain time.
 The key impact indicators include a
change in human behaviour or
attitudes, vector density, infection rate,
transmission rate, parasite prevalence,
disease morbidity and mortality
PLANNING FOR VECTOR CONTROL/IVM SHALL
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FOLLOWING :

1. When to implementation
2. Where
3. Vectors targeted
4. Role in implementation
5. Responsibility
6. External M&E
When to implement
What is the appropriate timing of each vector
control method in order to achieve maximum
effect?
before rainy season after
rainy season frequently
The timing and frequency of vector control is also
dependent on human activities that create vector
breeding habitat (e.g. brick making; gem mining; road
construction, forest workers etc).
Where to implement
Where should interventions be targeted so that the
limited available resources could be used to
achieve maximum effect?
Source reduction could, for example, could be used in
and around residential areas;
environmental management in breeding streams;
ITNs in a large proportion of residential areas;
and irrigation management in the majority of
farmers fields.
Vectors targeted

Against which vector species, and which

diseases, are the interventions targeted?

Some interventions could be effective

against several vector species, which is
relevant in situations where more than
one vector-borne disease co-exist.
Role in implementation
Which partners could have a role to play in
implementation of each vector control method?

Vector control activities could involve the promotion,

awareness raising, social marketing or
procurement and distribution of ITN by the district
health office, or IRS by central or decentralized
spray teams.
Responsibility

Which entity assumes the responsibility over the

implementation of each intervention?
Here it becomes particularly clear how tasks could be divided
and partnerships formed
The involvement of multiple stakeholders in vector control
activities demands a functional organizational structure for
effective coordination of activities to ensure that the joint
efforts are consistent and aiming towards achieving common
goals. (IVM task forces)
External monitoring and evaluation

Local partners should monitor and evaluate the

implementation of their activities to identify
shortcomings and suggest remedial actions

Unbiased reporting
Group Work

• Prepare an Integrated Vector

Management Strategy to control
mosquito-borne disease in your
municipality/province/region.
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Note: Multiple Disease Prevention and Control/Multiple Prevention to
a single disease/Multi-stakeholders participation
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