A Mu Sung commune strives to maintain the achievement of eliminating malaria

A Mu Sung commune used to be one of the communes with complicated malaria epidemics in Bat Xat district. Thanks to the strong participation of departments and unions to promote epidemic prevention measures, by 2020 the commune has been recognized to meet the criteria for eliminating malaria. And to maintain the current achievements, the commune still proactively prevents epidemics in a stable and sustainable manner.

For Mr. Sung A Sinh in Phu Lao Chai Village, A Mu Sung Commune, Bat Xat District, the malaria epidemic that happened in the village is probably an unforgettable memory for him as well as the people in the village. According to him, in the past, because people had the habit of going to the forest, sleeping in the fields and not paying attention to environmental hygiene, there were a lot of mosquitoes. When sick, many people invite the monk to come and worship, instead of going to a medical facility, until the illness does not go away or gets worse, then they take them for treatment. Mr. Sung A Sinh shared: At that time, both old and young people suffered from it all, their eyes could not see anyone clearly, they had headaches, their skin was dry, and their clothes were wet with fever.

Propaganda about malaria prevention to Village people Phu Lao Chai, A Mu Sung commune, Bat Xat district

This is a story that happened many years ago. At present, along with the entire province, A Mu Sung commune has been recognized as meeting the criteria for eliminating malaria in 2020. And to maintain the above achievements, to proactively prevent diseases for people, in addition to spraying chemicals Kill mosquitoes, take blood smears for testing to monitor the development of malaria in the community for high-risk groups. In key villages, people are regularly propagated and instructed on how to effectively prevent the disease. Doctor Vang Lao Su, in charge of malaria prevention, A Mu Sung Medical Station, shared: We also regularly go to the people to propagate malaria prevention, to help people understand by using bed nets and sleeping in the fields. The fields are also under mosquito nets. Whenever there are signs of fever, come to the station and we will test people to rule it out.

Doctor Nong Van Cuong, in charge of malaria prevention, Bat Xat District Medical Center, said: Through the investigation of the Central Hygiene and Epidemiology District and the Provincial Center for Disease Control, in the commune there is still There are additional vectors that cause malaria. That’s why we strengthen monitoring and communication, and from the Central RAIZE 3 E project, we also provide mosquito nets for pregnant women.

Responding to World Malaria Day 2024 with the theme “Putting all efforts towards the finish line to eliminate malaria in Vietnam. In Lao Cai to prevent the risk of malaria invasion. With target Control the rate of malaria parasites below 0.016/1,000 people; The annual death rate from this disease is less than 0.002/1000 people and epidemics do not occur. Therefore, in the coming time, strengthening the direction of supervision, detection and management of cases of invasive malaria and secondary malaria is still a top priority, in order to proactively detect early, Timely handling of cases to prevent the outbreak from spreading.

Hong Loan – Phuong Hien