anti-dengue fever activities
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Dengue Fever is a viral disease characterized by sudden onsetof fever of 38 C and above, lasting for 5 days or more. This isaccompanied by muscle or joint pains, appearance ofpetecchiae of the arms, body, feet and legs, positive tourniquettest and/or thrombocytopenia or low platelet count of less than100,000/cu.mm.
The most important way to prevent and control Dengue Fever isto eliminate favorable sites of the Aedes mosquitoes. This canbe done by maintaining cleanliness of the surroundings anddiscarding containers that collect water suitable for breeding.Fumigation and/or use of larvicides may be necessary to reducemosquito density in the community. Continuing health educationon the prevention, control and management of Dengue Fever, isas important as the other activities.
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SUSPECTED DENGUE FEVER CASESCalasiao, Pangasinan
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CASES OF DENGUE FEVER SUSPECTS per BarangayCalasiao, Pangasinan 2002 to 2009
ANTI-DENGUE FEVER ACTIVITIES
I. PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION
COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
- LGU officials
- Liga ng Mga Barangay
- MHO Staff
- School Principals and Teachers
- Barangay Health Workers
- Tri-media outlets
- Student Affiliates’ Barangay Visits
II. REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
INFORMATION MATERIALS
- Health Advisories on Dengue Fever
- Posters on the 4 O’Clock Habit
- Posting of Streamers
ANTI-DENGUE FEVER ACTIVITIES
III. TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE
−The Center for Health Development for the
Ilocos Region augments the MHO anti-
Dengue Fever supplies.
−The Provincial Health Office provides
materials and manpower for the IE
campaigns
ANTI-DENGUE FEVER ACTIVITIES
IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
- Fever cases surveillance
- Epidemiological investigations and
regular reporting
- Monitoring of anti Dengue activities and
evaluation of performance
ANTI-DENGUE FEVER ACTIVITIES