Disease | Interventions | |
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1 | Malaria | Prevention and health education, community mobilization for malaria activities Helping in distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets and dipping existing bed nets Early diagnosis, treatment and referral of malaria cases according to the National Malaria Treatment Guidelines Early warning and reporting of possible malaria outbreaks in the community to the health department Data entry, compilation and reporting of rapid diagnostic test-tested malaria cases using the prescribed formats Helping in entomological, malaria elimination and community-based research activities |
2 | Dengue | Assisting Vector Borne Disease Control Programme staff and basic health staff (BHS) in vector control activities Helping in referral of dengue suspected patients to the nearest health centre |
3 | Lymphatic filariasis | Helping BHS in mass drug administration activity for lymphatic filariasis elimination Reporting of lymphatic filariasis cases to the health department and assisting in the home-based care of lymphatic filariasis cases |
4 | Tuberculosis (TB) | Checking for TB signs and symptoms, and referral of suspected TB patients Contact tracing of TB patients in their communities Serving as directly observed treatment providers Following up the lost-to-follow-up TB patients (defaulter tracing) Helping TB patients in follow-up sputum examinations Assisting BHS in TB health education talks and active case detection activities |
5 | human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) | Providing health education on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases Assisting in the mitigation of discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients Informing villagers of locations of clinics where they can get free services for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases Helping in referral of clients who need sexually transmitted disease treatment and HIV testing (Note: ICMVs must keep HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases information confidential.) |
6 | Leprosy | Providing health education in the community – communicating key leprosy messages to villagers Referral of suspected leprosy cases to health departments Referral of disabled, old and new leprosy patients who are suffering from reaction and complications of leprosy Assisting BHS and leprosy programme staff to detect new leprosy cases Assisting the leprosy programme in its public health projects |