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Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

When: Jun-Jul 08

Nets: 20,000 LLINs

Distributed by Red Cross

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a network of 183 National Societies worldwide. Our headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, from where we support members with technical, material, human, and financial support to better respond to emergencies and to major health problems.

LLINs

What is a Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)?

An LLIN is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide.

The insecticide is cleverly bound within the fibres that make up the netting and is 'slow released' over a 4-5 year period. Hence 'long lasting'.

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Distributed by Red Cross

Malaria is on the rise in India and Tamil Nadu state has some of the wost affected areas in the country. Rather than existing throughout the state, there are pockets where malaria is emerging as a significant illness.

The nets will be distributed to specific villages in the affected areas to achieve blanket coverage, meaning all villagers will sleep under a net. Blanket coverage makes it very difficult for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to find a blood meal and can reduce the incidence of malaria by between 60-90%. Such a sharp decline in malaria cases has an obvious dramatic effect on the health of a village.

20,000 nets will be distributed in 7 related distributions.

Documentation

Locations

A distribution sometimes takes place in a number of locations. Each location may have its own pictures and video.

Survey status

Surveys take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.

Expected
Not expected
Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK
Partner Refused

# LLINs	Location	When	1
			Surveys
960	Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumar...	Jun-Jul 08
3,240	Agastheeswaram/Kalkulam Taluk, K...	Jun-Jul 08
3,500	Anjugrammam, Kanyakumari, Tamil ...	Jun-Jul 08
4,600	Palapallam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu	Jun-Jul 08

Survey status

Expected
Not expected
Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK
Partner Refused

# LLINs	Location	When	1
			Surveys
1,880	Sasthankarai, Kanyakumari, Tamil...	Jun-Jul 08
2,700	Thuthur, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu	Jun-Jul 08
3,120	Vilavankodu Taluk, Kanyakumari, ...	Jun-Jul 08

Distribution status

The bednet distribution programmes go through a number of different states from being manufactured to being installed over a head/bed:

Being manufactured
Ready at factory
En-route to country
Arrived in country
En-route to zone
Being distributed
Distribution complete

Survey status and net condition

Survey status

Expected
Not expected
Partner Refused

Net condition

Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK

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