National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP

esearch proposed for kala-azar will include therapeutic efficacy and
insecticide resistance monitoring, QA of rapid diagnostic kits and IVM pilots
covering 5 blocks in 2 districts and role of LLINs in kala-azar prevention.
The detailed modalities will be finalized with RMRI, Patna.
External review of introduction of new case management practices in 16
districts shall be undertaken during first year before scaling up the project
implementation to all 46 Kala-azar endemic districts. External review shall
be undertaken with the help of WHO, experts and World Bank. The dates of
external review shall be finalized after six months of implementation in the
field.
RMRI, Patna has conducted House hold surveys on Kala-azar in the year
2006. On the basis of experience gained and the indicators identified in the
PIP, RMRI will revise the household survey protocol with technical inputs
from WHO and the World Bank for project areas by July 2008. The survey
will provide a reliable baseline data for the project indicators on health
seeking behavior, IRS coverage and Kala-azar prevalence desegregated by
gender, age and social group. It would provide information on the
coverages achieved in diagnosis and complete treatment of Kala-azar. The
base-line survey covering a representative sample of districts included in FY
2008-09 will be undertaken during September-October 2008. A repeat
survey will be carried out during the same period in 2009 covering the 50%
earlier and 50% new districts. For kala-azar, the survey will provide
statistically valid data to show 50% or more reduction in the number of
kala-azar cases in a community block.
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