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National Situation Regarding DDT
Malawi
1. Brief country profile
DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No Data  
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
No1

Short email sent in response to the questionnaire.

Ministry of Helath reports that DDT use for DVC was stopped approx. 10 years ago.3

DDT is imported
No Data  
DDT is exported
No Data  
Purchase/Use is regulated
No Data Not regulated yet as a pesticide.3
DDT alternatives are used
Yes3 Pyrethroids are in use for mosquito control.3
Has a national vector control policy
No Data

 

 
IVM strategy is implemented
No Data  
Hold usable stocks of DDT
Yes3 Since in Malawi malaria control is on household level and countrywide sprayings have never been done, Ministry of Health and Social Services does not have stocks of any kind of mosquito controlling agents. There are obsolete stocks of  DDT, but not yet inventoried.3
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2001-2003)
3 GEF-funded NIP Projects

 

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