National Vector borne disease control programme (NVBDCP) Wokha observed “anti-malaria month” under the theme, “Time to deliver zero malaria, invest, innovate, implement”, across Wokha district and in villages bordering Assam and endemic localities of hard-to-reach area during the month of June.
A press release by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Wokha office stated that the district selected the villages based on the endemicity, prevalence of fever cases and hotspot areas of vectors.
District consultant NVBDP, Wezolo Medo said the main objective of observing “anti-malaria month” was to create awareness among the community on preventive measures to be taken against the disease.
Medo said the campaign also aimed to involve maximum stakeholders so that the message of prevention, early diagnosis and complete treatment reaches to all citizens.
During awareness camps, he said prevention of malaria, its signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, diagnosis, treatment, reduction of vector, use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) etc., were discussed with the community stakeholders.
With the help of the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in the district, the district consultant said house to house visit for checking of usage of LLIN was carried out and citizens were encouraged to regularly use it throughout the year.
Medo informed that sanitation drives were also carried out in some villages with the help of the villagers where breeding sources were destroyed and removed. Fever screening was also done in all the selected villages with the involvement of ASHAs, he informed.
NVBDCP Wokha observes ‘anti-malaria month’
