Table 3 Malaria outbreak emergency preparedness and response at Tongogara Refugee Camp Chipinge District, Zimbabwe, 2021
Activity | Target | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
Number of health workers trained | ||
Integrated disease surveillance and response | 5 | 2 |
Malaria case management | 7 | 5 |
Emergency preparedness | ||
Availability of standard treatment protocols for malaria | Available | Available |
Rapid Response Team (RRT) | 1 team available | 1 team available |
EPR plan | Available | Available |
Outbreak detection and notification | ||
Outbreak detection, notification and response | Within 48 h | Untimely: Outbreak was detected after 7 days and notified after 14 days |
Initiation of investigation | Within 48 h | Untimely, the RRT initiated the investigation 3 weeks after the outbreak was detected |
Line list | Available | Not available |
Spot map | Available | Not available |
Outbreak control | ||
Outbreak control | 14 days | The outbreak persisted for 28 days |
Community sensitization and health education | Done | Done |
Distribution of mosquito nets in the last 6 months | 85% | 2% |
IRS (population coverage) | 95% | 85% |
Insecticide efficacy testing in the last 6 months | Done | Not done |
Larviciding | 95% | 0% |