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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 provide 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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Cau/Lem/Can, Sao Tome and Principe  

Nets: 6,000 LLINs
When: Oct 06
Distributed by  Red Cross    Red Cross


The village of Malanza, with 1,439 inhabitants, is in a costal zone where malaria is rampant. The major economic activity is fishing with an extremley low per capita income.

The Red Cross Society of STP and the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) jointly selected the village for this net distribution on the basis of it's extreme poverty and it's location in a high risk malaria area far away from the capital.

Documentation

Distribution Proposal (36 kb)
Shipping Documentation (1,291 kb)
Immediate Report (240 kb)
Map
  Malaria endemic

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 LocationWhenStatus  Surveys
750   Malanza, Caué Oct 06 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
1,000   Santa Caterina Praia, Lembá Oct 06 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
4,250   Santana, Cantagalo Oct 06 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected

Distribution status

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
Net condition

Survey status and net condition

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.

   Survey status
  • Expected
  • Not expected
  • Partner Refused
   Net condition
  • Very good/good
  • Acceptable
  • Not OK

Malanza, Caué, Sao Tome and Principe

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete
Photos
Photos Video
Videos Survey
Post-distribution surveys People
People who made this possible

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Rob M

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