National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme        

 (NVBDCP)

 

GOAL:

             1. Reduction of mortality due to malaria, Dengue, JE by 50% by the year 2010
    2. Elimination of Kala-Azar by the year 2010
     3. Elimination of Filariasis by the year 2015 

OBJECTIVES:

      1)      To reduce morbidity and mortality
2)      To increase Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER)
3)      To improve laboratory facility at CHC,PHC & IRC
4)      To reduce Annual Parasite Index (API)
5)      To reduce Slide Positivity Rate (SPR)
6)      Vector Control by Increasing Spray Coverage
7)      To increase Prophylaxis by opening more Drug Depot Centre/Fever Treatment   Depot   (DDC/FTD) and distribution of Insecticide Treated Bed-Net (ITBN)
8)      Training to field staff and Lab Technicians
9)      To improve IEC for BBC and Community participation
10)  To improve monitoring and supervision at different levels. 

ENDEMIC DISTRICTS: 

1)      Dimapur 2) Peren 3) Wokha 4) Mokochung 5) Mon (Tizit, Naginimora, Aboi,

Tobu) 6) Kohima (Botsa, Sechü, Tsemenyu) 7) Phek (Chazouba, Meluri, Wzhüho) 8) Zunheboto (Pugoboto, Akuluto, V.K) 9) Longleng HQ.Tamlu, Yongyah 10) Kiphere HQ.Pungro, Seyochong 11) Tuensang (Noklak, Thonoknyu, Noksen). 

INNOVATIONS UNDERTAKEN: 

1. 9 New DMO posts in addition to two existing post created so that all 11 districts have 1 DMO to supervise programme implementation in respective district.
2. 52 excess fields staff from Urban Malaria Scheme (UMS) Dimapur redeployed to short staffed rural areas.

ACTIVITIES: VECTOR CONTROL MEASURES. 

1. DDT SPRAY calendar of high risk villages (rural) and colonies (urban) which will need two round of spray.
2. DOT spray calendar of low risk village (rural) and colonies (urban) which will need one round of spray.
3. High risks/remote/inaccessible villages and BPL families to be covered under ITBN