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Malaria control as part of primary halth care
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Book : Malaria control as part of primary halth care Language : English Library : Social Phsician Publish Place : Geneva ISBN : 92 4 120712 4 Publish Date : 00 1984 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Report Book Number : 3630 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................
1. Antimalaria action at the community (local) level .......................................
1.1 Review of country experiences ...............................................................
1.1.1 Diagnosis and treatment ...............................................................
1.1.2 Spraying operations .......................................................................
1.1.3 Source reduction and antilarval operations ..................................
1.1.4 Epidemiological information .........................................................
1.1.5 Promotional and motivational activities .......................................
1.2 The role of the community in antimalaria activities in the context of primary health care ................................ .' ................................................
1.3 Mechanisms for promoting community involvement in antimalaria activities ..................................................................................................
2. Role of health services in the support of antimalaria action ........................
2.1 Different types of support at local and intermediate levels: experiences
and requirements ....................................................................................
2.1.1 Provision of drugs and supplies
.2 Supervision of community health workers
.3 Laboratory support for diagnosis...............
.4 Monitoring drug resistance.........................
.5 Surveillance..................................................
.6 Referral mechanisms...................................
2.2 Support activities appropriate to different antimalaria measures..........
2.3 Organizing intermediate level support for antimalaria action through primary health care.................................................................................
3. Human resource development for antimalaria action...................................
3.1 Outstanding problems.............................................................................
3.2 Human resources development through orientation and training.........
3.2.1 Orientation of health manpower towards malaria control as part of primary health care...................................................................
3.2.2 Consideration of general training needs........................................
3.2.3 The training of community health workers...................................
3.3 Specialized knowledge for antimalaria action........................................
4. Intersectoral action........................................................................................
4.1 Social and economic development and malaria control.........................
4.2 Role of other sectors..............................................................................
4.3 Mechanism for intersectoral coordination..............................................
4.4 Government policies for intersectoral collaboration..............................
5. Strengthening health infrastructure for malaria control through primary health care.....................................................................................................
5.1 Malaria control activities and the health services system.......................
5.2 Changing from vertical programmes to integrated health systems........
5.3 Malaria control objectives and selection of technology.........................
5.4 Organization of a specialized unit for malaria within primary health care
5.5 Policy and legislative support.................................................................
