Hi Anna,

Indeed community mobilization is an important tool toward scaling ITN
utilisation. In Tanzania Mass compaign and social marketing contributed
significantly in accelerating ITN usage, however Malaria competence has not
been applied anyhow. This is a good apportunity that we try it. For sure I
am very confidence that the competence process is an ideal approach towards
scaling any malaria control strategy. I incourage you Anna, to use it, I am
sure you will be impressed with the results.
Lets continue sharing. By the way what is the methodology of net ditribution
in your country? I you giving it on subscide, or free net or market price?

Regards,

Chacha


>From: Anna Chirwa <mwenamwe@...>
>Reply-To: malariacompetence@yahoogroups.com
>To: malariacompetence@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: RE : [malariacompetence] An Update - your input?
>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 09:19:34 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Dominique hello
>
>Thanks for the information. We are a new organisation and need a lot of
>these linkages as we are starting to embark on increasing ITN utilisation
>compaign here in Zambia.
>
>Anna
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: dominique kondji <kondji2002@...>
>To: malariacompetence@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 1:31:31 PM
>Subject: RE : [malariacompetence] An Update - your input?
>
>Hi Marlou,
>Thank you for those precious documents posted in the Files section of Yahoo
>platform. The work you're trying to do in interesting.
>Cheers!
>
>Marlou De Rouw <derouwm@...> a écrit :
>Dear Malaria Competence Friends,
>
>Now that many of us are getting back to their offices, I think it is time
>for an update on activities:
>
>In answer to the request of many of you and with support from the RBM
>partnership, the Malaria Competence Community is working on the production
>of a set of documents that capture lessons learned and help countries in
>their Malaria (Competence) Activities.
>
>In the coming month we would like to draw more lessons from experience and
>refine existing available materials from the group.
>
>1) We want to add concrete examples to the knowledge assets that were build
>from Yaoundé. These Knowledge Assets are available in the Yahoo platform
>under 'files', and for this purpose we would like to focus on the knowledge
>assets on: demand creation, prevention, effective timely treatment,
>strenghthening delivery systems.
>
>2) A toolbox for facilitators of the Malaria Competence Process is now
>available in the files section of the yahoo platform - in French and
>English.
>
>3) There is a great need of a critical appraisal of the Malaria Competence
>Approach - why does it work, what needs to be improved, why would groups
>use the approach.
>
>We would like to request your help to ensure quality of these products.
>During the month of September we will use this platform to obtain answers
>to upcoming questions while we are working on these docs; we may also
>contact you individually.
>
>Also, please let me (marlou@aidscompeten ce.org) know if you are interested
>to spend quality time to work on one or more of the above items; where
>needed and applicable we can discuss financial compensation for your
>contribution. Your input would be very much appreciated!
>
>Hope that together we can improve our materials and bring them up to date -
>towards more Malaria Competence!
>
>Marlou
>
>
>--
>Marlou de Rouw
>
>Tel : +33.450.405041
>Or call me on Skype: marlouderouw
>
>www.aidscompetence. org
>
>
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