MONTHLY REPORT ON DENGUE ENTOMOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE A publication of the National Dengue Control Unit
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
National Dengue Control Unit-Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Public Health Complex, 555/5, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.
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Web : http://www.dengue.health.gov.lk
Vol.02 Issue No 03 March 2015
Establishment of Model Dengue mosquito
breeding free school
Dengue fever is one of the most threatening
human viral diseases transmitted by a highly
domesticated urban mosquito vector. In
prevention of transmission currently more
emphasis is given on vector control activities
through source reduction.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education,
the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has
launched an islandwide competition to select
The best dengue mosquito breeding free model school in each Medical Officer of Health (MOH)
area. This task was initiated in response to annual district proposals indicating that schools
were identified as possible breeding sites and foci
of dengue transmission in recent years,
based on entomological data. The main objective for implementation of this competition is to
inculcate the habit of removing mosquito
breeding in a continuous and sustainable manner
among school children.
Empowerment of families via school children in
vector control activities is one of the most
important activities under the strategy of social
mobilisation. To complement the elimination of
breeding places from school and domestic
environment, an Inspection card to prevent mosquito breeding was introduced recently. The progress of implementation of this activity also
will be considered as one criterion in this
competition. This competition is scheduled take place from
March to November 2015. Schools are recruited
by public health staff with the collaboration of
education authorities. In each MOH area, one
school per PHI area is to be selected by MOH/
PHI; if the health staff needs to select more than
one school in a certain PHI area, those schools
can also be included in the competition.
Public health staff is responsible for making the
school principals, teachers and students in
respective areas aware on this activity. The panel of judges at MOH level will include
the MOH, SPHI, Divisional/ Zonal Education
Officer, Divisional Environmental Officer,
member of Environment Police and
representative from Local Government . There
will be three visits by the panel of judges to each
school and a format has been developed to
allocate marks under six themes as follows. The
average score of the three visits will be
considered at the final evaluation.
Usage of the inspection card by school children in schools and their residences
for checking breeding places
Measures taken to destroy potential breeding sites regularly
Conduct of awareness raising programmes in the school
Participation of school children to inspect the mosquito breeding places at their own
residences.
Measures taken to prevent mosquito breeding during school vacation and at
the end of special functions
Any special activities carried out by the school staff and students
The final evaluation for the selection of model
school should be completed by the panel at MOH
level by 30th of September 2015.
The winners at MOH level will compete for the
district level competition; Panel of judges will be
nominated by the RDHS and should be
completed before 30th of November. This activity is aimed at promoting schools to
adapt a system of regular removal of mosquito
breeding sites. Further, empowerment of the
children is an effective way to communicate
messages to the society to bring forth the desired
behavioural change.
Contents Page
1. Establishment of Model Dengue mosquito breeding free school 2. Island wide Entomological Surveillance Summary -2014 February
3. Entomological Forecast
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Comments and contributions for publication in the MRDES Sri Lanka are welcome. Prior approval should be obtained from the NDCU before publishing data in this publication.
MRDES Sri Lanka - Vol.02 Issue No 03 March 2015
Table 1: Dengue Entomological Surveillance - 2015 February Summary
Pro
vin
ce
Dis
tric
t
No. of Premises Percentage Positivity by type of containers
Insp
ecte
d
Fo
un
d
po
siti
ve
%
Po
siti
ve
Dis
card
ed
rece
pta
cles
Wat
er s
tora
ge
con
tain
ers
Cem
ent
tan
ks
Co
ncr
ete
slab
Nat
ura
l
A/C
& R
P
& O
Wel
ls
Oth
ers
WP
Colombo 1,901 124 6.52 47% 8% 0% 0% 7% 1% 1% 0% 36%
Colombo MC 328 28 8.54 26% 7% 0% 5% 7% 0% 12% 0% 43%
Gampaha 1,212 68 5.61 50% 5% 0% 0% 21% 0% 3% 0% 21%
Kalutara 2,037 148 7.27 58% 10% 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 1% 22%
NWP Kurunegala 317 7 2.21 63% 12% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Puttalam 350 26 7.43 33% 0% 0% 0% 4% 7% 0% 48% 8%
UP Monaragala 1,750 139 7.94 48% 10% 8% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 33%
Badulla 312 28 8.97 26% 17% 13% 0% 9% 9% 9% 0% 17%
CP
Matale 600 35 5.83 45% 0% 18% 0% 2% 5% 0% 0% 30%
NuwaraEliya 200 7 3.50 29% 14% 28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 29%
Kandy 3,042 85 2.79 19% 11% 23% 0% 0% 28% 0% 0% 19%
EP
Batticaloa 2,108 203 9.63 10% 30% 3% 1% 7% 7% 0% 5% 37%
Kalmunai 800 59 7.38 76% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 4% 0% 14%
Trincomalee 601 2 9.63 45% 39% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ampara 500 25 5.00 64% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 36%
NCP Anuradhapura 1,230 533 43.33 51% 8% 2% 0% 2% 0% 6% 0% 31%
Polonnaruwa 705 103 14.61 56% 14% 14% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 14%
SGP Kegalle 2,241 231 10.31 68% 13% 2% 0% 4% 3% 0% 0% 10%
Rathnapura 1,940 138 7.11 45% 17% 9% 0% 12% 3% 2% 0% 12%
SP
Galle 367 38 10.35 51% 20% 2% 0% 3% 3% 5% 0% 16%
Matara 679 99 14.58 39% 19% 0% 0% 6% 16% 1% 0% 19%
Hambantota 1,206 75 6.22 13% 53% 16% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 11%
NP
Jaffna 200 2 1.00 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mannar 200 22 11.00 0% 52% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 44%
Killinochchi 381 42 11.02 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 96%
Vavuniya 670 81 12.09 38% 40% 4% 0% 0% 0% 8% 0% 10%
Mullativu 170 1 0.59 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sri Lanka 26,047 2,349 9.02 42% 17 5% 0% 4% 4% 3% 1% 23%
Ad
dre
ss:
Director,
National Dengue Control Unit,
Public Health Complex,
555/5, Elvitigala Mawatha,
Colombo 05.
Address:
Key: This report is based on the weekly returns sent by Entomological Assistants (EAA) to N DCU. P & O- Ponds and Ornamentals; R
Refrigerators ; * No data ; Others- Tyres, Roof gutters and other miscellaneous places (eg. Tube wells, Earth pipes, Water meters, etc)
Entomological Forecast of High-Risk Areas
RDHS MO(O)H
Kandy Akurana
Gampaha Katana,Negombo
Colombo Kaduwela
Kurunegala Narammala
Puttlam Chilaw,Nattandiya,Wennappuwa,Mahawewa,Kalpitiya
Kegalle Aranayake ,Warakapola, Bulathkohupitiya, Ruwanwella
NB:
Entomological
surveillance data for the
month of February 2015
done by MRI
entomology teams has
not been received
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