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Table 2 Challenges and risks encountered in vector control and recommendations for improvement in Uganda

From: Consolidating tactical planning and implementation frameworks for integrated vector management in Uganda

Challenges and risks encountered

Recommendations for improvement

There are no vector control guidelines to enable districts to effectively implement the IVM strategy

Develop, print, and disseminate IVM guidelines, training, and information, education and communication materials to districts and all IVM implementing partners

There is no national IVM steering committee or IVM focal person to provide technical guidance for IVM and to link up with various sector ministries/organizations

Establish a national IVM steering committee to coordinate IVM implementation with the MoH acting as the committee secretariat

There is no appropriately qualified IVM focal point person in the MoH

Appoint a senior officer with a minimum qualification of MSc in Medical Entomology as the IVM focal person in the MoH

There is no functional inter-sectoral collaboration, either within or outside the MoH

Establish inter-sectoral collaboration within and outside the MoH for effective IVM implementation

Vector control officers at both national and district levels lack the necessary resources, infrastructure, and logistics to implement the IVM

Have the MoH provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and logistics for IVM implementation

There are no human resource development plans and career development opportunities for vector control staff at either the national or district level

Put in place career development and promotional opportunities for vector control staff

There is no legal framework to manage public health pesticides and environment

Establish a legal framework to manage public health pesticides

Community involvement in vector control implementation is minimal

Mobilize and empower communities to actively participate in IVM activities

The LLIN distribution programmes are not supported by comprehensive IEC/BCC campaigns to promote use

The MoH and partners should strengthen IEC/BCC to enhance uptake of interventions

There is limited capacity at the National Drug Authority, National Environmental Management Authority and Uganda National Bureau of Statistics to execute their mandate of monitoring the use and quality of public health pesticides

Strengthen monitoring and quality control for LLINs by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA)