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Ethiopia
DDT-related Activity |
Reported status | Comments |
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DDT is produced
| Yes2 | DDT is being produced locally. In March 2000, a contract was signed with a Chinese company for the design, manufacture and supply of equipment for DDT 75% WP. This should increase production to 700 t of DDT 75% per year.3 | DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
| Yes2 | DDT is being produced and used for Malaria vector control as IRS
in accordance WHO Recommendations and Guidelines.2,4,5
In Ethiopia, the IRS involves the use of approximately 360 t of DDT annually.5 Case of illegal use for agricultural pest control.4 For the period 2000-2005 annual organochlorine insecticide (assumed DDT) use for malaria control was between 255.000 kg and 298.000 kg.6, 6.3 Use in tons a.i. reported 6.5 |
DDT is imported
| Yes4 | The
MOH, over the past couple of years, has imported an average 500 t of
DDT 75% WP to be used in vector control for indoor spraying of
houses.3
DDT is currently imported, but there are no reliable records of past imports of DDT.4 |
DDT is exported
| No data | There is no information on export.4 |
Purchase/Use is regulated
| Yes3 |
Severely restricted. Accepted for public health protection.3 |
DDT alternatives are used
| Yes5 |
This project will demonstrate cost-effective, environmentally sound,
and locally appropriate alternatives to DDT, ensuring their
sustainable use through strengthened national and local capacity for
malaria control.5 The national malaria control programme emphasises alternative strategies such as anti-larval measures, modifications to physical environment and efficient water management.5 |
Has a national vector control policy
| Yes5 | |
IVM strategy is implemented
| No data | IVM process was initiated by WHO in 2001 and IVM implementation is ongoing in this GEF Project as an environmentally-sustainable alternative.5 |
Hold usable stocks of DDT
| Yes4 | A preliminary inventory of POPs and other pesticides found usable DDT stocks of 160.573 kg and obsolete DDT stocks of 55.720 kg.4 According to the FAO, 3.343 litres and 11.225 kg of obsolete DDT stockpiles have been identified in the country.5 |
Case Studies on DDT exist?
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2. Country data sources
2 DDT
Register
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GEF-funded NIP Projects
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SC NIP Report
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GEF-funded Project on DDT
6 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (Report
2004)
6.3
WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - 3rd edition (2007)
6.5
WHOPES
Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - A 10-Year Assessment (2000-2009) (Report 2011)
Last updated on: 18-Aug-2011