| 1. Title: First independent assessment of the intensive malaria control programme anti-malaria campaign, Sri Lanka. Author: de Silva AV; Passaperuma BH; Davidson G; Cowper L; Hays CW; Muir DA; Rashid KM; Chakrabarti SC; Abeykoon AT; Mahroof PM Source: [Unpublished] 1983. 71 p. Report prepared during the period June 15-30, 1983, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (ADSS) AID/DSPE-C-0053. (Authorization: Ltr. AID/DS/HEA: 9/28/83) (Assgn. No. 583149) On cover: American Public Health Association. International Health Programs Abstract: An evaluation of the Sri Lanka Anti-Malaria Campaign (AMC) program is presented. It begins with a review of the findings and recommendations made by the previous evaluation team in 1982; issues covered include: 1) case detection and treatment, including the establishment of voluntary treatment centers, the training of family health workers (FHWs), and treatment of fever cases; 2) program planning; 3) field applied research; 4) supervision; 5) logistics, including the storage of insecticides and the condition of spray equipment; 6) safety precautions; and 7) community participation. These issues are dealt with in the present assessment as well. An epidemiological and entomological review describes the area of parasitic infestation and rate of contagion. Various management and operational components are then summarized, including: spray operations, surveillance, funding, transport, data management, supply (of drugs), storage, and networks. Health education needs are briefly discussed. Research and training operations occupies the next section of the study, including an analysis of the impact of larvivorous fish on malaria vector density. Other anti-malarial projects are described, and the operational objectives of one of them, the Sarvodava-Oxfam-Anti-Malaria Campaign project, is outlined. A summary of community participation programs follows, and the evaluation concludes with a number of recommendations. Appendixes provide data on blood smears by month and health division; epidemiological situation; laboratory performance; fiscal position; AMC budget; transport position; supply position; terms of reference for 1st evaluation; and personnel, including team composition. Language: English Keywords: PARASITIC DISEASES | PARASITE CONTROL | EVALUATION | EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION | HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | RURAL HEALTH SERVICES | SRI LANKA | PROGRAM EVALUATION | EVALUATION REPORT | PREVENTION AND CONTROL | FIELD WORKERS | VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTARISM | TRAINING ACTIVITIES | HEALTH EDUCATION | EXPENDITURES | Diseases | Public Health | Health | Programs | Organization and Administration | Management | Health Services | Delivery of Health Care | Asia, Southern | Asia | Developing Countries | Health Personnel | Training Programs | Education | Financial Activities | Economic Factors Document Number: 266698 |
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