Roll
Back Malaria is an initiative intended to tackle the suffering caused by this
disease. The initiative is being developed as a social movement. Action is
directed by national authorities backed by a global partnership which consists
of development agencies, banks, private sector groups and researchers.
Back Malaria is an initiative intended to tackle the suffering caused by this
disease. The initiative is being developed as a social movement. Action is
directed by national authorities backed by a global partnership which consists
of development agencies, banks, private sector groups and researchers.
With
this programme, high quality, practical, consistent and relevant technical
advice is made available through networks of experts based in research, academic,
and disease control institutions, particularly those in endemic countries. The
initiative also supports research and development of new products and tools to
control malaria. Implementation of Roll Back Malaria began with a series of
in-country consultations in 1998, followed by sub-regional consensus building
and inception meetings. The current period is one of momentum building at
country level during which national authorities are developing their own
strategies with the global partners.
this programme, high quality, practical, consistent and relevant technical
advice is made available through networks of experts based in research, academic,
and disease control institutions, particularly those in endemic countries. The
initiative also supports research and development of new products and tools to
control malaria. Implementation of Roll Back Malaria began with a series of
in-country consultations in 1998, followed by sub-regional consensus building
and inception meetings. The current period is one of momentum building at
country level during which national authorities are developing their own
strategies with the global partners.
The role of the family towards roll back malaria
Family
members should ensure that conditions which promote the spread of malaria such
the presence of stagnant water, bushes around the homes and exposure to
mosquito bites is completely avoided. This can be possible through sleeping in
insecticide treated mosquito nets, killing mosquitoes and prompt treatment of
malaria.
members should ensure that conditions which promote the spread of malaria such
the presence of stagnant water, bushes around the homes and exposure to
mosquito bites is completely avoided. This can be possible through sleeping in
insecticide treated mosquito nets, killing mosquitoes and prompt treatment of
malaria.
The role of the community in roll back malaria
There
should be a communal efforts towards the prevention and control of malaria
through the community clearing of bushes and draining of stagnant water which
may serve as breeding ground for mosquitoes. The importance of the control of
mosquitoes should be emphasized at the community level.
should be a communal efforts towards the prevention and control of malaria
through the community clearing of bushes and draining of stagnant water which
may serve as breeding ground for mosquitoes. The importance of the control of
mosquitoes should be emphasized at the community level.
The role of government in roll back malaria
The
government should make use of the mass media to sensitize the people on the
danger of malaria and measures to prevent it. Insecticide treated nets should
be distributed free of charge to the people and they should be encouraged to
sleep in them always.
government should make use of the mass media to sensitize the people on the
danger of malaria and measures to prevent it. Insecticide treated nets should
be distributed free of charge to the people and they should be encouraged to
sleep in them always.