Introduction to the Campaign
The Society for Family Health (SFH), in partnership with Niger Government, has begun the mobilisation of households for the distribution of free Insecticide-Treated Nets campaign in the state. Marianne Abioyo, the Coordinator for the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and ITN campaign for Paikoro Local Government, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Paikoro on Tuesday.
Campaign Objectives and Methods
Abioyo said the campaign also involves SMC intervention through the administration of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine-Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to eligible children, aged 3 to 59 months, to prevent malaria. The SPAQ administration across 11 wards of Paikoro by Community Mobilisers and Distributors (CMDs) was ongoing in all the wards of the LGA.
Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Nets
She also said that mobilisation of households for ITNs distribution is also ongoing across eight hard-to-reach wards of Paikoro, adding that three wards were not to receive nets. The teams are already in the field mobilising households and issuing them with token slips that will be used to collect their nets at designated distribution points.
Progress of the Campaign
She further disclosed that 43,000 slips had already been distributed to households in Paikoro LGA. About 3.2 million ITNs would be distributed during the 2025 ITNs campaign across Niger state.
Conclusion
The distribution of free Insecticide-Treated Nets and the administration of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine-Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to eligible children are crucial steps in preventing malaria in Niger state. The partnership between the Society for Family Health and the Niger Government demonstrates a commitment to improving public health in the region.
FAQs
- What is the purpose of the Insecticide-Treated Nets campaign in Niger state?
The purpose of the campaign is to prevent malaria by distributing free Insecticide-Treated Nets to households and administering Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine-Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to eligible children. - Who is involved in the campaign?
The campaign is a partnership between the Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Niger Government. - How many ITNs will be distributed during the 2025 campaign?
About 3.2 million ITNs will be distributed during the 2025 ITNs campaign across Niger state. - What is the role of Community Mobilisers and Distributors (CMDs) in the campaign?
Community Mobilisers and Distributors (CMDs) are responsible for administering SPAQ to eligible children and distributing token slips to households for the collection of ITNs.
