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Integration of NTD Control Campaigns with Other Health Interventions

An Exploration of Potential Integration of Neglected Tropical Disease Control Campaigns in Two Districts of Uttar Pradesh, India

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Summary

An exploration of the scope of potential integration of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) campaigns and other health interventions.

India

Gorakhpur and Deoria districts, Uttar Pradesh

NTDs

Locally-prevalent NTDs (e.g., lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, Japanese encephalitis) integrated with screenings

Promising Practices

  • Engage community health workers (ASHAs) to serve as links between communities and the healthcare system.
  • Involve local champions  in social mobilization to instill confidence and motivate the population.
  • Facilitate intersectoral collaboration to agree upon roles and responsibilities. 
  • Click here for the full list of promising practices.

Key Messages

The International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) conducted a qualitative study to assess stakeholder perceptions and beneficiary satisfaction with existing campaign elements that are integrated for NTDs and other health interventions in Uttar Pradesh.

Meeting with block official
  • Integration of campaigns must be planned and implemented according to local epidemiological needs and other locally relevant resources and health system characteristics.
  • Political and administrative support at all levels, from state officials to grassroots workers, is crucial to facilitate health campaign integration.
  • Previous or current integrated surveillance campaigns can provide valuable lessons for the integration of service delivery campaigns.
  • Community health workers are key to successful campaign integration; their training, supportive supervision, and incentivization should be priorities.
  • Community sensitization and mobilization is critical for the success of integrated campaigns.
  • Collaborating with local influencers and governing bodies facilitates local decision-making and instills confidence in campaigns within the community.
  • Adoption of technology, such as apps for fieldworkers to input campaign delivery data, is important for communication, monitoring, supervision, and reporting.
  • When feasible, the integrated campaign should be planned well in advance and piloted on a limited scale.

“ASHAs have earned our trust. They are our connection to the community, [they understand] the community and make them aware about all the programs.” - Senior District Official

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