Participatory involvement of farming communities and public sectors in determining malaria control strategies in Mvomero District, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMlozi, M.R.S.
dc.contributor.authorShayo, E.H.
dc.contributor.authorSenkoro, K.P.
dc.contributor.authorMayala, B.K.
dc.contributor.authorRumisha, S.F.
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-30T16:49:30Z
dc.date.available2013-07-30T16:49:30Z
dc.date.copyright2006
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractAddressing the malaria-agriculture linkages requires a broad inter-disciplinary and integrated approach that involves farming communities and key public sectors. In this paper, we report results of participatory involvement of farming communities in determining malaria control strategies in Mvomero District, Tanzania. A seminar involving local government leaders, health and agricultural officials comprising of a total of 27 participants was held. Public meetings in villages of Komtonga, Mbogo, Mkindo, Dihombo and Luhindo followed this. Findings from a research on the impact of agricultural practices on malaria burden in the district were shared with local communities, public sector officials and other key stakeholders as a basis for a participatory discussion. The community and key stakeholders had an opportunity to critically examine the linkages between agricultural practices and malaria in their villages and to identify problems and propose practical solutions. Several factors were identified as bottlenecks in the implementation of malaria control in the area. Lack of community participation and decision making in malaria interventions was expressed as among the major constraints. This denied the community the opportunities of determining their health priorities and accessing knowledge needed to effectively implement malaria interventions. In conclusion, this paper emphasizes the importance of participatory approach that involves community and other key stakeholders in malaria control using an ecosystem approach. An interdisciplinary and integrated approach is needed to involve farmers and more than one sector in malaria control effort.en
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dc.identifier.citationMlozi , M.R.S., Shayo , E.H., Senkoro , K.P., Mayala , B.K., Rumisha , S.F., Mutayoba , B., et al. (2006). Participatory involvement of farming communities and public sectors in determining malaria control strategies in Mvomero District, Tanzania. Tanzania Health Research Bulletin, 8(3): 134-140.en
dc.identifier.issn0856-6496
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/51434
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rb06025&lang=en
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dc.publisherBioline Internationalen
dc.subjectCOMMUNITYen
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORYen
dc.subjectAGRICULTUREen
dc.subjectMALARIAen
dc.subjectECOSYSTEMSen
dc.subjectTANZANIAen
dc.subjectVECTOR CONTROLen
dc.subjectDISEASE CONTROLen
dc.subjectVECTOR-BORNE DISEASESen
dc.titleParticipatory involvement of farming communities and public sectors in determining malaria control strategies in Mvomero District, Tanzaniaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderHealth User's Trust Fund (HRUTF)
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idrc.project.componentnumber102474005
idrc.project.number102474
idrc.project.titleCommunity of Practice in Ecohealth (sub-Saharan Africa) - Phase Ien
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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