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National Situation Regarding DDT
Namibia
1. Brief country profile

DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
   
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
Yes5

Namibia is carrying out selective spraying with DDT and annual consumption is about 41.000 kg.5

Reported DDT use in:
2003: 52.143 kg a.i.;
2004: 25.837 kg a.i.;
2005: 39.611 kg a.i. 6.3

Reported DDT use in:
2006: 61 tons a.i.;
2007: 88 tons a.i.;
2008: 23 tons a.i.;
2009: 92 tons a.i. 6.5

DDT is imported
   
DDT is exported
   
Purchase/Use is regulated
   
DDT alternatives are used
Yes5 Deltamethrin is used to spray modern houses in urban areas.5
Has a national vector control policy
   
IVM strategy is implemented
   
Hold usable stocks of DDT
   
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

5 GEF-funded Project on DDT
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)

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Last updated on: 18-Aug-2011