Theme: Global IR and VC trends and their implications for product development, national planning, global funding, prioritization, and harnessing domestic financing Optimizing vector control resources - Zambia Presenter- Ketty Ndhlovu Sichalwe Principal ITN Officer National Malaria Elimination ProgrammeOptimization of Vector Control in Zambia • Optimization of VC in Zam [...] • This involves deployment of insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, larval source management, entomological surveillance and community education and engagement. [...] • Key parameters taken into consideration to optimize VC in Zambia include; • Local vector species (An. [...] Arabiensis) • Insecticide resistance profile • Epidemiological data with priority given to high burden areas (epidemiologic levels 2-4, namely those above 50 cases/1000/year) • Feasibility of the intervention e.g IRS deployment criteriaZambia Vector control approach 2022-2026 • The core vector control intervention in Zambia are ITNs and IRS supplemented by Larval source management and ent [...] In all levels through ANC, EPI and school • Targeted IRS campaigns. levels 2-4. [...] Areas in level 0-1 not targeted in annual campaigns • Responsive IRS : Low transmission areas (levels 0-1) to address malaria hot spots • Larval source management: targeted LSM in urban areas of levels 0-1. [...] Resource mobilization and partnerships • Financing resource gaps/challenges addressed through; • Robust Malaria Strategic Plan [MSP] (2022- 2026) developed • Clearly quantified needs, gaps based on comprehensive gap analysis; distribution based on stratification of malaria burden as per NMSP2022- 26 • Resource Mobilization (Coordination & collaboration). [...] • Government, GF, PMI, EMC, AMF • Technical assistance from WHO and key malaria partners available for VC interventionTake home messages • Robust, Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (2026) • Needs, aligned with national priorities and vector control strategy. [...] • Evidence and innovations -use of new tools to guide implementation • Epidemiological and entomological data guides VC deploymentAcknowledgement • Zambia Government • MoH, NMEC • United States Government • PMI implementers • AMF – UK • Local NGOs; other partners • WHO
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