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Malaria has been identified as the chief cause of illness and death in our country Zambia and indeed our catchment area. In the year 2003 more than 30 % of the patients admitted to the hospital were affected by malaria and 40% of the patients at O.P.D. had malaria. To control and prevent the epidemic we ensured the effective implementation of insecticide treated bednets distribution programme.
The programme offers insecticide treated bednets to the community at subsidised prices, as well as education about the need for, and effective use of bednets.
In a particular way the programme targets vulnerable people, under five children, antenatal mothers, chronically ill patients and under privileged villagers.
The programme is headed by one environmental health technologist with the support of trained community health workers based in every villages.