A Performance Management Initiative for Local Health Department Vector Control Programs

Abstract

Local health department (LHD) vector control programs have experienced reductions in funding and capacity. Acknowledging this situation and its potential effect on the ability to respond to vector-borne diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Foundation partnered on a performance management initiative for LHD vector control programs. The initiative involved 14 programs that conducted a performance assessment using the Environmental Public Health Performance Standards. The programs, assisted by quality improvement (QI) experts, used the assessment results to prioritize improvement areas that were addressed with QI projects intended to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of services such as responding to mosquito complaints and educating the public about vector-borne disease prevention. This article describes the initiative as a process LHD vector control programs may adapt to meet their performance management needs. This study also reviews aggregate performance assessment results and QI projects, which may reveal common aspects of LHD vector control program performance and priority improvement areas. LHD vector control programs interested in performance assessment and improvement may benefit from engaging in an approach similar to this performance management initiative.

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“…However, the best vector control strategy is to combine source reduction methods, law enforcement and controlling the use of insecticides, which are crucial for the success of any vector control program (Boubidi et al, 2016;Schorkopf et al, 2016). The responsible agencies should prepare several strategies on mosquito management such as performing location assessment, insecticide treatment, educating the public, establishing the policies and regulations, conducting mosquito surveillance and utilizing new technologies (Zaini et al, 2019;Gerding et al, 2016).…”

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