Ms. Ruth Martinez, Schisto Control Program,
NDSCP-DOH
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SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES
SITUATIONER
SCHISTOSOME SPECIE: Schistosoma japonicum
POPULATION AFFECTED:
1.9 MILLION FILIPINOS
Disease distribution:
DISTRIBUTED IN 3 MAIN REGIONS
OF LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO
80% OF SNAIL INFESTED AREAS ARE
LOCATED IN MINDANAO, 18% IN VISAYAS
AND ONLY 2% IN LUZON
THE DISEASE AFFECTS ALMOST ALL PROVINCES IN MINDANAO (EXCEPT THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO AND
MISAMIS ORIENTAL)
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE (ACTIVE CASEFINDING)
BY FIELD HEALTH SCHISTOSOMIASIS UNITS FOUND
11,079 CASES FROM A TOTAL OF
371,651 PERSONS EXAMINED IN CY-2002
National prevalence – 3%
A TOTAL OF 3,004 WATER BODIES ARE DIRECT SOURCES OF TRANSMISSION
Program Goal ELIMINATION OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM
(The National Objective for Health defined elimination as a prevalence of disease
of 1 percent or below).
Program Objectives
To reduce the disease to 2.5% by end of 2004.
To eliminate schistosomiasis in 5 special target areas / provinces of Bohol, Zamboanga del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental by end year 2004.
To increase the coverage of Mass Treatment to 80% of eligible population in the barangay with prevalence rate of 10% above (baseline is 30%).
To increase the percentage of households with sanitary facilities in endemic areas to 72% ( baseline is 60%).
To increase the percentage of households with access to safe water in endemic areas to 82% (baseline is 75.5%).
Increase the coverage of footbridge construction wooden/concrete) in cercaria infested bodies of water frequented by people to 10% (baseline is 3.5%).
Increase the coverage of footbridge construction (wooden/ concrete ) in cercaria infested bodies of water frequented by people to 10% (baseline is 3.5% ,Foreign Assisted Projects).
Program Strategies
Morbidity Control: Mass Treatment and
Selective treatment.
Health technology transfer on schistosomiasis case management and disease surveillance to local health personnel.
Strengthening of referral system in strategic
areas.
Technical Assistance to all stakeholders in trainings, projects development and research.
Advocacy / health promotions.
Social mobilization / community organization.
Forging partnerships with Local Government
Units, Non-Government Organizations, Private Organizations- Farmers Organizations,
Irrigators associations, BHWs organizations.
Networking / Linkaging and Collaboration with the Academe ,National Gov't Agencies-Agriculture, National Irrigations Administration,Education Culture & Sports, Public Works.
Snail control through environmental
modifications.
Vector surveillance.
Resource generation through foreign assisted
projects / public investment packages.
