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Archives   2003

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   15,  Number   1-3

TITLE:   Assessing of existing Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (Short report).
AUTHOR:   Khynn Than Win; Sian Za Naung; Aye Win
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2003; 15(1-3): 57-58
ABSTRACT:   In DHF control measures, health education and community participation are emphasized for source reduction of mosquito breeding, appropriate educational material on mosquito breeding sites and methods of source reduction would be needed [1]. Main control activity in Myanmar is larva control by water changing and water emptying campaign of mass movement routinely, and removal of discarded tin and coconut shells. Roof gutters were also the possible breeding habitat of A edes in Singapore 121. Information, education and communication (IEC) programme for control activity and awareness to seek treatment at Government Health Institution is also conducted by using mass media, e.g. radio talk, television spots, etc [3].
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. Communication.
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