Approche integree de la distribution de l'ivermectine pour les traitements de masse de l'onchocercose

Afin de repondre aux recommandations du Plan National de Developpement Sanitaire; le Programme National de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose du Congo propose une distribution de masse de l'ivermectine integree aux soins de sante primaires. Les differentes etapes necessaires a cette integration sont decrites ici

Le traitement de l'onchocercose par ivermectine en distribution de masse : etude cout-efficacite

Deux strategies de distribution de masse de l'ivermectine ont ete successivement testees dans un district du Congo: equipe mobile puis postes fixes a une periode donnee. La population qui a pu etre traitee a ete la meme dans les deux cas mais une reduction de 49 pour cent des couts a pu etre obtenue avec la seconde strategie

Current practices for the prevention and treatment of malaria in children and in pregnant women in the Brazzaville Region (Congo).

Current practices for the prevention and treatment of malaria in children and in pregnant women in the Brazzaville Region (Congo) were studied in 1989 and 1990. Information was obtained by interviewing a total of 1152 subjects. Overall, chemoprophylaxis was used less than was the systematic treatment of fever. Fever was treated before seeking medical advice in over 50% of the cases. Two-thirds of those interviewed reported that they slept under mosquito nets. Families with lower socio-economic standards were less likely to use chemoprophylaxis, to have antimalarials in the home, and to own mosquito nets; and they were more likely to prefer injections and to purchase drugs in the local markets.