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National Situation Regarding DDT
Uganda
1. Brief country profileUganda
DDT-related Activity |
Reported status | Comments |
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DDT is produced
| No1,3 | Letter in response to the questionnaire. The questionnaire will be sent later.1 | DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
| Yes6.5 | MOH has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement with decision
regarding the re-introduction of DDT for IRS in Malaria Vector
Control.1
Of particular concern to Uganda is the fact that malaria is prevalent in the country and while Uganda has not used DDT for a long time now, there might arise a need to revert to its use in case of an epidemic - especially as incidences of resistance (by the malaria mosquito) to other synthetic vector control alternatives.3 Reported DDT use in: |
DDT is imported
| No3 | DDT is not registered with the Agricultural Chemicals Board and as such cannot be imported into the Country.3 |
DDT is exported
| No3 | |
Purchase/Use is regulated
| Yes3 | The use (agriculture) and import of DDT is banned in the Republic of Uganda expect for instances where safe, effective and affordable alternative methods for vector control do not exist.3 |
DDT alternatives are used
| Yes3 | |
Has a national vector control policy
| No data | Letter in response to the questionnaire. The questionnaire will be sent later.1 |
IVM strategy is implemented
| No data | Letter in response to the questionnaire. The questionnaire will be sent later.1 |
Hold usable stocks of DDT
| No data |
There are obsolete stocks of DDT in the country which require disposal.3 |
Case Studies on DDT exist?
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2. Country data sources
1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2003-2005)
3
GEF-funded NIP Projects
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