Liberia END OF SPRAY REPORT MARCH – JUNE 2012 – FIRST ROUND OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2012 – SECOND ROUND

The project aimed to control malaria by reducing the population of indoor-resting vectors. The initiative was part of the PMI | Africa IRS (AIRS) Project, which was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project involved the selection of districts for IRS operations, procurement of insecticides, and training of personnel. A total of 13 operational sites were identified for the first spray cycle, with 12 sites in the first round and 11 sites in the second round. The sites were located in various districts, including Bong, Lofa, and Nimba. The project also involved the development of a new spray equipment, known as the Sea, which was designed to improve the efficiency of the spraying process. The IRS operations were conducted by seasonal spray staff, who were responsible for spraying houses with insecticides. A total of 2,500 seasonal spray staff were employed for the first spray cycle, with 1,500 staff in the first round and 1,000 staff in the second round. The staff were trained in the use of the new spray equipment and in the application of insecticides. The project also involved the distribution of IEC materials, such as posters and flyers, to raise awareness about the IRS program among the community. The project's entomology component involved the monitoring of vector distribution, indoor density, and seasonal variation. The study sites were located in various districts, including Bong, Lofa, and Nimba. The project's monitoring and evaluation component involved the collection of data on the effectiveness of the IRS program, including the reduction of indoor-resting vectors and the impact on malaria transmission. The project's finance and payment strategies involved the procurement of materials and the payment of personnel. A total of $1.5 million was spent on the first spray cycle, with $800,000 spent on personnel and $700,000 spent on materials. The project's challenges included the procurement of insecticides, the training of personnel, and the development of the new spray equipment. The project's lessons learned included the importance of proper planning and coordination, the need for effective communication with the community, and the importance of monitoring and evaluation. The project's recommendations included the need for further research on the effectiveness of the IRS program, the development of new spray equipment, and the improvement of the procurement process. The project's overall goal was to reduce the population of indoor-resting vectors and to control malaria transmission in Liberia. The project's success was measured by the reduction of indoor-resting vectors and the impact on malaria transmission.