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National Situation Regarding DDT
Solomon Islands
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)
No5, 6.5

DDT use phased out in 20015

No reporting 2000
Reported DDT use in:
2001: 2 tons a.i.;
2002: 1 ton a.i.;
2003: 0.3 ton a.i.;
2004: 1 ton a.i.;
2005: 0.1 ton a.i.;
No reported DDT use in 2006 - 2009 6.5
DDT is imported
No data  
DDT is exported
No data  
Purchase/Use is regulated
No data  
DDT alternatives are used
Yes5 Lamdacyhalothrin now being used5
Has a national vector control policy
No data  
IVM strategy is implemented
Yes5 Good examples of urban malaria control interventions using a mix of control methods, though following this successful demonstration major malaria outbreaks have occurred.5
Hold usable stocks of DDT
Yes5 About 800 kg of DDT stock exist in 2 Provinces.5
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

5 GEF-funded Project on DDT
6.5 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - A 10-Year Assessment (2000-2009) (Report 2011)

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