Dimapur, June 8: The establishment of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) of Wokha conducted a workshop recently. Dr. Zuben Kikon of the division and staffers conducted the event on June 4 in the SDRF camp in Wokha. The event focused on issues of prevention and control of vector borne diseases with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the organizers said.
Resource person, Zuchamo Lotha, MTS, spoke about prevention and control of vector borne diseases, the importance of blood-slide examination, and the Do’s and Don’ts of using Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs). Also, he highlighted to the participants of the program about how early diagnose and complete treatment were the key component of the program.
The department has expressed appreciation to the SDRF for their active participation during the World Malaria Day by carrying out cleanness drive to mark the Day. Malaria pamphlets and free LLINs were also distributed during the program.The Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are a group of communicable diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and other vectors. People suffer from a significant disease burden from these diseases in local and focal areas of India, which is reflected in the form of morbidity and mortality from Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis (JE), Kala-azar and Lymphatic filariasis.
epidemiology of these vector borne diseases varies considerably on account of ecology, vector bionomics, economic, socio-cultural and behavioral factors. Generally, the high risk areas for VBDs are rural and tribal areas and urban slums inhabited by the poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups with limited access to quality health care, communication and other basic amenities in those focal areas. The NVBDCP is the programme for prevention & control of these vector borne diseases as an integral part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) of India.
The NVBDCP envisages a self-sustained and well informed, healthy India free from vector borne diseases with equitable access to quality health care services nearest to their residences. The Programme activities are directed in a way to meet with the Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing the incidence of malaria and other vector borne diseases by the year 2015 towards reduction of poverty.
