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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website |
Credential | Certificate |
The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 6 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them at FutureLearn Course details
- The spread of vector-borne diseases, including malaria, Zika virus and dengue fever, are of global concern.
- In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released their Global Vector Control Response (GVCR) document which promotes a stronger, strategic worldwide approach to controlling vectors of disease.
- On this course, you will learn about a wide range of vectors and the diseases they transmit, from the Aedes mosquito and the Zika virus, to the tsetse fly and African sleeping sickness.
- You will explore the WHO GVCR document, and will also discover how vector-borne diseases are distributed, and the suitability of vector control practices designed to prevent the spread of these dangerous diseases.
The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them at FutureLearn Curriculum
A HISTORY OF VECTOR CONTROL
Introduction
Burden of vector borne diseases globally
Rationale behind vector control
Vector control challenges
Vector control successes
WHO GLOBAL VECTOR RESPONSE
Introduction
Current vector control situation
WHO response framework
Enabling factors
VECTOR BIOLOGY
Introduction
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Triatomines
Ticks & Triatomines
Flies
Sandflies
Tsetse Flies
TRADITIONAL VECTOR CONTROL
Introduction
Vector control classes
Traditional vector control methods
MODERN VECTOR CONTROL
Introduction
Modern vector control methods
Successes & failures in vector control
DESIGNING SURVEILLANCE & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAMMES AND RCTS
Introduction
Why must vector control be 'integrated'?
How to design and implement a vector control programme
Course review
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