Montrose was contracted by a major mining company to review its malaria control programme.
Our client’s area of operations was in an area of seasonal malaria transmission with malaria being a major cause of morbidity among the workforce.
The client’s workplace malaria control programme had been operational for several years and it was considered that an audit would be beneficial.
Solution
Montrose carried out a comprehensive audit of the client’s workplace malaria and vector control programmes in the Zambian Copperbelt at both work and residential sites. This included reviewing:
The standard operating procedures in the management of the vector control programme.
Indoor residual spraying practices in the field.
The choice, handling and application of insecticides for indoor residual spraying and larval control; and vector control equipment maintenance.
Entomological surveillance to determine the efficacy of the current programmes.
Training needs and specific skills of programme staff.
Management of waste water and general environmental and waste management practices.
Personal protection measures employed within the camps and to at risk groups.
Epidemiological surveillance.
Case management.
Behaviours of the different groups of high risk employees.
Impact
Montrose’s audit included the development of a clear set of recommendations and a detailed action plan.
