Course: Control and Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis

As we saw in Step 4.2, the routine tracking of a programme’s performance is defined as Monitoring; the periodic assessment of change in a programme is defined as Evaluation; systematic …

In this step, Dr Pradeep Das, Director of RMRIMS a specialised hospital and research centre for the treatment of VL in one of the most highly endemic areas for VL …

“A robust surveillance system is an essential component of control or elimination programmes”[1]. VL surveillance and case detection Several types of data are gathered through surveillance. For VL control, surveillance …

In Week 1 we looked at some of the concepts and methods for VL control interventions (Step 1.13). Multiple approaches are needed. A VL programme must be designed to address …

Many thanks from the course team. Lead Educators: Vanessa Yardley, Simon Croft Coordination: Markela Koniordou Course content production: Markela Koniordou, Vanessa Yardley Course production: Many people have been involved in …

What have we learned? Week 3 has focused on the sand fly vector of visceral leishmaniasis, looking at how to identify whether it is transmitting VL, how it feeds, where …

This step looks forward to potential issues that may arise and have an impact on VL vector control efforts. For example, does climate change have an impact on the spread …

Throughout the course, we have focused on anthroponotic VL in South Asia and East Africa where the burden of disease is heaviest. Here in this step, we look at a …

Professor Dia-Eldin Elaiem from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an expert in vector control research and implementation in East Africa. In this interview he covers the techniques, discuss …

Here we look at the use of bed nets as a vector control tool in more detail. This step will highlight what should be considered when deploying bed nets as …

How are insecticides used to control sand fly populations? In this step, we identify practical resources which can be read or watched about the implementation of a spraying regime. Note …

Another vector control option is the deployment of indoor residual spraying (IRS). Dr Kumar discusses the role of this method in a programme of integrated vector management. IRS has revolutionised …

In this step, we will look at the key methods for controlling the population of the sand fly, the vector of the Leishmania parasite. Measures will vary from area to …

How can we be sure that the sand fly is responsible for transmitting VL? The process is called vector incrimination. In this video, Dr. Matthew Rogers, explains the steps required …

In the next section, the behaviour of the sand flies will be considered; focusing on their feeding, mating, dispersal and resting behaviours. Sugars are used as food for males and …