Table 1 Activities of the comprehensive malaria control intervention carried out in primary schools in Sikasso, Mali
1 | Planning and management | Refers to STC role in implementing and facilitating the intervention along the different operational phases |
2 | Developing of teaching materials | Includes the preparation of a manual for teachers, adapting material used in other countries |
3 | Community sensitization | Refers to involving parents and the whole community in educational activities about using LLIN and in organizing a ‘bed net distribution day’ |
4 | Training | Training of trainers and training of teachers were carried out about malaria prevention, correct use of LLIN and IPCs administration. Directors of community health programmes participated as well |
5 | Lessons for children | Concerns the time spent by teachers in preparing and conducting lessons in school |
6 | Purchase, transport and storage | STC organized the purchase of LLIN (locally) and drugs (imported) and the delivery to the designed villages |
7 | Distribution, dispensing | Refers to the actual distribution of LLIN and dispensing of drugs to the beneficiaries |