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National Situation Regarding DDT
Senegal
1. Brief country profile

DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No1,2  
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
No1 Yes2 DDT has not been used for ten years.1

Malaria is endemic in Senegal and DDT is used for Malaria vector control when necessary.2

DDT is imported
No1  
DDT is exported
No1  
Purchase/Use is regulated
No data Missing pages in the questionnaire.1
DDT alternatives are used
Yes1 Chemical controls1
Has a national vector control policy
Yes1  
IVM strategy is implemented
No1  
Hold usable stocks of DDT
Yes1 In the reporting period 2003-2005, the amount of DDT stocks was 250 kg.1
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2003-2005 - Part ABCD)
2 DDT Register
3 GEF-funded NIP Projects

 

 



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