Table 1 The questionnaire
| Â | Question | Â | Positive response | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Is there a national vector control unit or core group with the responsibility for all vector control activities? | 69% | 110 | |
2 | Is there a national integrated vector management (IVM) policy for vector-bone disease control? | 62% | 110 | |
3 | Does the Ministry of Health (MoH) use or make reference to the International Code* in the management of public health pesticides? | 72% | 106 | |
4 | Is susceptibility of vectors used as a basis for selection of pesticides? | 85% | 103 | |
5 | Is there a national guidance document for procurement of pesticides for vector control? | 52% | 110 | |
6 | Is procurement of pesticides by MoH, for vector control programmes, centralized? | 88% | 105 | |
7 | Is there any other agency or authority that procures pesticides for vector control? | 64% | 110 | |
8 | Is procurement of vector control pesticide products by the MoH restricted to those recommended by WHOPES? | 81% | 109 | |
9 | Is procurement of vector control pesticide products by the MoH carried out through public tenders? | 76% | 109 | |
10 | Are after-sale stewardship commitments**, incorporated as a condition in procurement of vector control pesticide products? | 53% | 109 | |
11 | Are WHO quality standards for public health pesticide products (i.e. WHO specification) included in procurement requirements by the MoH? | 90% | 107 | |
12 | Is quality control (pre- and/or post-shipment) of vector control pesticide products required for procurements by the MoH? | 77% | 106 | |
13 | Is the use of appropriate personal protective equipment mandatory for vector control pesticide applicators? | 87% | 108 | |
14 | Is personal protective equipment made available to applicators of vector control pesticide operations by the MoH? | 87% | 107 | |
15 | Is there a certification scheme for pesticide applicators in vector-borne disease control programmes? | 40% | 107 | |
16 | Are there any national guidelines for health monitoring of pesticide applicators in vector control operations? | 43% | 108 | |
17 | Is there a national programme to monitor applicator exposure to pesticides used in vector control operations? | 26% | 107 | |
18 | Is there a national scheme for quality control of pesticide application equipment for vector control (including space spray equipment)? | 35% | 110 | |
19 | Are WHO quality standards for vector control pesticide application equipment used in the quality control of such equipment? | 67% | 109 | |
20 | Are records of vector control pesticide product usage available to the MoH at the national (central) level? | 79% | 110 | |
21 | Have those responsible for decision-making and implementation of vector control activities received certified training in: | Â | Â | |
| Â | a. vector control? | All | 21% | 109 |
| Â | Â | Part | 75% | 109 |
| Â | Â | None | 4% | 109 |
| Â | b. sound management of public health pesticides? | All | 16% | 109 |
| Â | Â | Part | 79% | 109 |
| Â | Â | None | 5% | 109 |
22 | Is there any national information and awareness programme, for the public, on use of public health pesticides? | 41% | 107 | |
23 | Does the MoH have guidance document(s) for disposal of vector control pesticide waste? | 42% | 107 | |
24 | Does the MoH have guidance document(s) for disposal of vector control pesticide containers? | 38% | 107 | |