Mosquito net distribution 

• 346 impregnated mosquito nets have been distributed in the 6 villages included in Phase One.

• The population now covered is 603 people living in six villages situated within a 3 square mile area.

• All heads of households have been trained in the proper use the treated nets and have received a Malaria Certificate that is prominently placed on the outside wall of their house.

• Follow up surveys show that 97% of all people are now sleeping under the nets.

• Neighboring villages are requesting to be included in the Malaria Control Program.

• Quality Malaria Diagnosis and treatment is now available at the Sumba Foundation Clinic.  

• The Sumba Foundation Clinic now has the best diagnostic facilities for Malaria in Eastern Indonesia and provides the most effective treatment available.

• The clinic has 3 nurses specially trained in Malaria Diagnosis and treatment, and it is equipped with 2 Nikon microscopes plus all of the facilities needed for professional slide staining.

• 10 to 20 patients are tested and treated daily at the Sumba Foundation Clinic, and all village level mass survey patients are also diagnosed and treated by the clinic

• The Malaria treatment policy has been changed to a combination therapy of Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine and Chloroquine to overcome the drug resistant parasites common to Sumba.

• The first dose of Malaria drugs are now being taken under the supervision of the staff at the clinic to assure that all patients are taking the drugs correctly.

• All patients return for follow up testing 7 days after receiving malaria treatment to verify that they are free of infection