Reports from the Field: Rwanda
Recent News: May 7, 2008 from The New Times: "Access Project Launches Campaign Against Neglected Diseases" September 3, 2007 from The New Times: "Rwanda: Project to Provide Free De-Worming Tablets" July 5, 2007 from The New Times: "Experts Plot for Neglected Tropical Diseases" July 8, 2008 from The New Times: "2000 de-wormed in Nyabihu" Updates on NTD Control: - NTD staff recruitment completed
- Annual work plan and budget completed for country implementation
- National assessment for lymphatic filariasis and trachoma completed
- Mapping in 8 districts and baseline in 2 districts completed for STHs and schistosomiasis
- Participation in De-worming campaign for children under five
- Strategic plan for integrated NTD control in Rwanda completed
- Mass Drug Administration in Musanze and Burera districts took place on the 24-25 of April
- 286,217 were treated with ALB and 96,053 with PZQ
- KAP (Knowledge Attitude and Practice) survey in Muzanze and Burera districts completed
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| Distribution of NTDs in Rwanda: - WHO estimates 4 million Rwandans are at risk and over 400,000 are infected with schistosomiasis alone
- Prevalence of Intestinal worms in children are estimated to exceed 75% country-wide
- In 2000, STHs were the second most common cause for health clinic visits
- STHs are the third leading cause of morbidity in Rwanda
- In some areas, prevalence is estimated to be 100% among school-aged children
Looking Ahead: - Sensitization of local authorities in 22 remaining districts
- Training of teachers and drug distributors in 22 remaining districts
- Training of health workers in 22 remaining districts
- Production of materials: booklets for schoolchildren, leaflets, poters, documentary film, etc.
|  | | | | The Sponsor Geneva Global is an international research company which provides donor advisory and research services. Thanks to their $8.9 million grant towards controlling NTDs in Rwanda and Burundi, this research can be conducted. |
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