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Quality Micro-Planning Processes - Key Strategy for Achieving High Quality LLINs Campaign: Pilot Report from Cross-River State Nigeria

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Background: Nigeria is one of the two epicenters of malaria transmission across the globe and contributes to 40 percent global malaria burden. The LLINs distribution campaign is one of the significant and nationally acceptable strategic routes of delivering nets to the entire population across the country. Micro planning of the campaign has been completed in the state in readiness for LLINs 2019 distribution campaign. This study therefore tends to highlight the achievements of this concluded micro-planning processes in identifying all the campaigns needs and challenges while plan and proffer solutions to achieve the high quality campaign outcomes. Study design: This is a qualitative study involving the engagement of all RBM stakeholders. It entailed desk reviews, meetings, community engagements, development and adaptation of programme tools, quantification, estimation of all the campaign needs using the WHO standardized estimates and inauguration of formed campaign work streams required for quality LLINs campaign implementations. Average volume of a bale of 0.14cubic meter, minimum volume of 120% of expected space considering the 20% handling area within the store facility and average access door space of >2.95sq meter) were used as standards for estimation. All variables were analyzed using Microsoft excel package and Health Mappers. Results: Comprehensive Advocacy, logistic and training plans that included and defined the roles and expectations of all the many stakeholders were developed. Micro plan population of 4,251,387 for 2019 with 2,361,882 LLINs, 6.613.3 m3 and handling areas requirement of 1,322m3 were estimated. A total of 11,864 personnel with their responsibilities were identified and trained including estimated costs of NGN387,143,880 at unit operational cost of NGN 166.34 for the delivery of 1 LLIN to the household. Advocacy kits with print materials for the campaign were pre-tested by health educator and identified programme challenges were highlighted. Conclusion: This study therefore underscores the importance of good micro-planning process for high quality LLINs campaign as recommended by WHO for the achievement of LLINs universal coverage.

DOI 10.11648/j.ejpm.20190702.11
Published in European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2019)
Page(s) 32-39
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Malaria, Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets, Microplanning, LLINs Campaign: Cross-River State: Nigeria

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Author Information
  • Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases Cluster, World Health Organization, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Department of M & E, Breakthrough Action, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Health Education and Economic Unit, Health Line Consulting Ltd, Enugu, Nigeria

  • Department of Health Administration and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Units, Catholic Relief Services, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Units, Catholic Relief Services, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Units, Catholic Relief Services, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Calabar, Nigeria

  • State Malaria Unit, Ministry of Health, Enugu, Nigeria

  • Health System Strengthening Cluster, World Health Organization, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Department of Primary Health, Ministry of Health, Abakiliki, Nigeria

  • PEI Programme Cluster, WHO, Umuahia, Nigeria

  • ICT Department, UNICEF, Enugu, Nigeria

  • National Malaria Elimination Programmes, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Department of Environmental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria

  • Registry Department, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

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