Actions of the MALWEST project for malaria

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1 Integrated surveillance and control programme for West Nile Virus and malaria in Greece (MIS ) Actions of the MALWEST project for malaria Christos Hadjichristodoulou Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly February 2014, Athens, Final Workshop of MALWEST project Co-funded by the European Union

2 MALWEST project Integrated surveillance and control programme for West Nile virus and malaria in Greece National Strategic Reference Framework Co-funded by Greece and the EU through the Greek Ministry of Health Duration: 01/01/ /12/2013 o Extension: 31/12/2014 for two actions (survey on mosquito trap and malaria surveillance in Regional Unit of Lakonia) Aim development of an Integrated Control programme related to WNV(surveillance for human cases, mosquito surveillance, avian surveillance, and equine surveillance) and malaria (surveillance for human cases, mosquito surveillance).

3 MALWEST Partners Coordination: Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly Collaborating partners: Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention National School of Public Health Laboratory of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Arboviruses Reference Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production, University of Thessaly Pesticides Chemical Control, Benaki Phytopathological Institute Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly Laboratory of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Regional Public Health Laboratory of Crete Laboratory of Genetics, Evolutionary and Comparative Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly Laboratory for Spatial Analysis, GIS and Thematic Cartography, Department of Planning and Regional Development, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly Laboratory of Biochemistry and Applied Biology, Department of Biology, University of Crete

4 General objectives regarding malaria Detection and mapping of plasmodium activity Assessment of malaria impact on public health Detection of high risk geographical areas Prediction of spreading of the disease Implementation and assessment of appropriate interventions

5 Actions of MALWEST programme for malaria according to Work Packages (WP)

6 WP1: Coordination of the project, dissemination of the results Kick-off meeting: January 2012 Stratification of Greece in four risk levels for malaria (0, 1, 2, 3) 12 working group meetings ( BD%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CF%89%CE%BD.aspx) 4 progress reports per activity per leader (one every 6 months) Evaluation reports (interim and final) Web portal ( MALWEST project information and progress Useful information for healthcare professionals and the public Malaria e-learning platform for health professionals Web-based GIS

7 WP1: Dissemination of the results Web portal Information regarding MALWEST project Information regarding malaria for healthcare professionals and the public Malaria e-learning platform

8 WP1: Modules of e-learning platform Lesson title 1 st lesson Interactive powerpoint presentation for each lesson 2 nd lesson Explanatory video Self-assessment questionnaire for each lesson

9 WP1: E-learning platform

10 WP1: E-learning platform

11 WP1: E-learning platform

12 WP1: E-learning platform Self assessment

13 WP1: E-learning platform Self assessment

14 WP1: Dissemination of the results - GIS Mapping of the total number of malaria cases,

15 WP1: Dissemination of the results - GIS Anopheles mosquito detection in areas were surveillance took place

16 WP2: State of the art for malaria surveillance and control Systematic review of the current knowledge on malaria with an emphasis on Europe and Greece Malaria manual Contents: Epidemiology of malaria in Europe and Greece Re-emergence of malaria Clinical manifestations and diagnosis Treatment and prevention Surveillance and risk assessment Mosquito control

17 WP2: State of the art for malaria surveillance and control

18 WP3: Study on presence, seasonal variation and spatial distribution of mosquitoes and design of an Integrated Mosquito Management plan National mosquito surveillance 2012 Focused mosquito surveillance 2013 Focused surveillance in Lakonia Regional Unit Evaluation of insecticide toxicity and mosquito resistance Systematic comparison study on mosquito-trap

19 WP5: Seroepidemiological study for malaria Seroprevalence assessment of malaria antibodies in immigrant and Greek population in Evrotas municipality, Lakonia Regional Unit Pilot study asymptomatic Greek citizens 721 asymptomatic immigrants Levels of seropositivity in immigrants differed between ELISA methods Decision about mass drug administration

20 WP6: Enhanced surveillance for human cases Focus investigation for every local case Active case detection Fever screening Regular house visits Evrotas municipality Mass screening (RDT, micro, PCR) Evrotas municipality (Lakonia Regional Unit) Marathon municipality (East Attica Regional Unit) Points of entry Plasmodium genotyping

21 WP7: Targeted intervention activities Training seminars for laboratory doctors in risk level areas 2 and 3 Informative lectures for healthcare professionals in risk level areas 2 and 3 Awareness seminars for the public (priority to high risk areas) Awareness raising information material disseminated in public by the HCDCP Evrotas municipality Mass drug administration Bed net distribution Indoor residual spraying

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