Toolkit for Monitoring and Evaluation of Indoor Residual Spraying for Visceral Leishmaniasis Control in the Indian Subcontinent: Application and Results
Table 1
Input indicators for IRS: availability of different resources for conducting IRS.
Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali (India)
Sunsari, Morang, and Saptari (Nepal)
Sarlahi, Dhanusa, and Mahottari (Nepal)
Fulbaria (Bangladesh)*
Trishal (Bangladesh)*
Existence of guideline and action plan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Type of insecticide to be used
DDT
Lambdacyhalothrin
Lambdacyhalothrin
Deltamethrin
Deltamethrin
Adequate storage facility
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Average % of functional pumps
79.6%
94.4%
78.3%
100%
100%
Have enough spare parts
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Training (days) for spray man before going to IRS
No (0 day)
Yes (3 days)
Yes (3 days)
Yes (2 days)
Yes (1 day)
Protective clothing available
Not provided
Partially provided
Partially provided
Partially provided
Partially provided
*Pilot areas for new national programme. Pumps were either hired from neighbouring sub-districts or provided by research team.