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Table 1  Inputs utilized and operational achievements for malaria vector control programs in 2017

From: Cost effectiveness of malaria vector control activities in Sudan

Operational monitoring

Achievements and inputs utilized

IRS

Coverage

97% of the target rooms in two villages

Timing

By the beginning of the rainy season (August, 2017) and at the end of the rainy season (December, 2017)

Frequency

Two rounds per year

Pesticides

(ficam) bendiocarb

Dosage

200mg\m2

Quantity

180.2 kg per year

Equipment

Hudson pump (good condition) + uniform + tools of pump spear parts

Performance

-The spraying was conducted daily

-End of the campaign report was done

-Pre-training of workers, technicians and supervisors was performed as well as data entering personnel

Days needed

8 days a year (2 villages, 2 rounds for 2days each village)

LLINs

Coverage

95.2% of the targeted persons

Timing

Early before the rainy season, 2017

Frequency

once every three years

Pesticides

Deltamethrin

Dosage

50 mg/m2, Rectangular – 190 * 180 * 150 cm

Mesh – 24/cm2, 20 washes (approx. 3 years)

Quantity (number of nets distributed)

9,846 nets

Equipment

No

Performance

Distribution of nets on all targeted persons

Days needed

2 days every three years (one day for each village)

LSM

Coverage

25–50% of the targeted sites (water bodies)

Timing

All year long

Frequency

Once per week

Pesticides

Temephos 50% ECW/V

Dosage

10 cc Temephos in 10 litters water

Quantity

140 L per year

Equipment

Hudson pump (good condition) + uniform + tools of pump spear parts

Performance

- Wad Madani City was divided into sectors

- Health workers performed spraying operations (coverage the mosquito breeding sites by insecticide)

- End of the work report was done and delivered to office of malaria control

Days needed

52 days a year (one day a week for a year) for each district

EM

Coverage

Approximately 30% of the target sites at each district

Timing

Before and during rainy season

Frequency

once a year

Pesticides

NO

Dosage

NO

Quantity

NO

Equipment

Loader, boklen, tractor, monitoring car, drill equipment and suction pump

Performance

-Simple environmental modification and manipulation approaches were conducted annually (mainly opening of rain drain canals)

- End of the season report was done

Days needed

15 days a year (for two districts)