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Table 1 Categories defining the capacity requirements for vector surveillance and control programmes

From: Capacity of National Malaria Control Programmes to implement vector surveillance: a global analysis

Major categories

Subcategories

Definitions

Governance

Higher level planning within the NMCP for entomological surveillance

Strategic plan

Document describing and outlining the full complement of recommended vector surveillance and/or control activities

Finance

Guidelines

Country specific standard operating procedures

Money allocated for vector surveillance activities

Budget

Finances supporting the strategic plan

Financial Management

System for disbursing funds

Human resources

Workforce engaged to implement the strategic plan

Professional staff

Planning and programme management personnel

Operational staff

Personnel implementing the surveillance plan

Training

Staff equipped with correct skills/knowledge

Logistics and infrastructure

The ability of the vector control programme to perform functions, solve problems and achieve objectives at an institutional level

Logistics system

The organization of programmatic functions

Transport

The system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place (vehicles)

Infrastructure

Physical structures and facilities (offices, laboratories and insectaries)

Equipment and supplies

Consumables, equipment, traps and insecticides

Supply chain

The sequence of processes involved in the procurement and distribution of a commodity

Information systems

The techniques and methods by data is collected, recorded and distributed

Data collection

Methods and forms used to record data

Data management

Systems to record and analyse information

Data communication

Systems to disseminate and present information