Assessment of national vector borne disease control programme in state of Karnataka

Authors

  • Puneet Kumar Arali Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Public Health and Centre for Disease Control, RGUHS, Bangalore, Karntaka, India
  • Deepthi N. Shanbhag St John's Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20190028

Keywords:

Vector borne diseases, Karnataka, NVBDCP

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background:National vector borne disease control programme(NVBDCP) was launched to control the prevalence of vector borne diseases like malaria, filaria, Japanese encephalitis (JE), Dengue/DHF, chikungunya, lymphatic filariasis and Kala Azar. The present study was done to assess the activities of NVBDCP in state of Karnatakaand to analyze selective qualitative and quantitative indicators related to the activities.

Methods:Quantitatively retrospective data was collected from Directorate office Department of Health and Family Welfare, NVBDCP section from April 2016 to March 2017. Qualitatively questionnaire based protocol was made and interviews were conducted with District programme officer, PHC medical officer and  grass root level health workers like ANM, ASHA with reference to one each of selected least performing districts and good performing districts in the state. The collected data was analysed by using Microsoft Excel 2010 version.

Results:The highest prevalent districts in Karnataka areDakshina Kannada for malaria, Udupi for dengue, Tumakurufor chikungunya andBidar for lymphatic filariasis. Major factors related to poor outcome in some districts were rigid attitude of the community, poor support of local panchayats and less human resources.

Conclusion:The result of this investigation revealed that Dakshina Kannada has got highest number of cases with greater proposition and high prevalence rate of vector borne diseases due to lack of sufficient human resources and geographical factors. Strengthening the surveillance activities along with integrated vector control programmes will improves the outcome of the programme.

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Published

2019-01-24

How to Cite

Arali, P. K., & Shanbhag, D. N. (2019). Assessment of national vector borne disease control programme in state of Karnataka. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(2), 525–532. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20190028

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