The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) aims to reduce mortality from malaria, dengue, and Japanese encephalitis while eliminating kala-azar and lymphatic filariasis by their respective target years. Launched in 2003 by combining existing programs, NVBDCP targets six major vector-borne diseases through strategies like early diagnosis, integrated vector management, and capacity building at various healthcare levels. The program is overseen by a directorate that develops guidelines, monitors implementation, and facilitates coordination between state and central health services.

1. NATIONAL VECTOR BORNE DISEASE
CONTROL PROGRAMME
Guided By: Presented By:
Dr. Anjalatchi Mrs. Mary Teena
Vice Principal MSc (N) II Year
Era College of Nursing Era College of Nursing
Sarfarazganj Sarfarazganj
Lucknow Lucknow

2. Terminology
 Vector: Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious diseases
between humans or from animals to humans.
 NVBDCP: National Vector Borne Disease Control Program.
 NAMP: National Anti Malaria Program.
 NFCP: National Filarial Control Program.
 DHF: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.
 NMEP: National Malaria Eradication Program.

3. Abbreviation used
ASHA: Accredited Social Health Activist.
MIS: Management Information System
NHM: National Health Mission.
ICDS: Integrated Child Development Program.
FTDs: Fever Treatment Depots.
BCC: Behavior Change Communication.

4. What are vectors?
 Vectors are living organisms that can transmit
infectious diseases between humans or from animals
to humans.
 Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects that
ingest disease-producing micro-organisms during a
blood meal from an infected host (human or animal)
and later inject them into a new host during their
next blood meal.

5. Mosquitoes are the best known disease vector.
Others include certain species of ticks, flies,
sand-flies, fleas, bugs and freshwater snails.
Vectors carry diseases that can affect both
animals and humans are called vector-borne
diseases

6. INTRODUCTION
NVBDCP was launched in 2003-04 by merging NAMP,
NFCP & Kala Azar Control programmes , Japanese B
Encephalitis and Dengue/DHF have also been included
in this Program.
Directorate of NAMP is the nodal agency for
prevention and control of major Vector Borne
Diseases.

7. History of the programme.
The Directorate of NMEP was renamed as Directorate of National
Anti Malaria Programme (NAMP) in March, 1999.
 Directorate of NAMP was dealing with three centrally sponsored
schemes namely Malaria, Filaria and Kala-azar control and in
addition, was looking after the prevention and control of Dengue
and Japanese Encephalitis.

8. OVERVIEW
With a view to converge Dengue/(Dengue
Haemorrhagic fever) and Japanese Encephalitis with
the three on-going centrally sponsored schemes
[National Anti-Malaria Programme (NAMP),
National Filaria Control Programme (NFCP) and Kala-
azar Control Programme], the integrated scheme was
renamed as National Vector Borne Disease Control
Programme (NVBDCP from 2nd December, 2003).

9. NVBDCP – (National Vector Borne Disease Control Program)
NVBDCP is an umbrella program for prevention and
control of 6 vector borne diseases namely:
1.Malaria
2.Dengue
3.Chikungunya
4.Japanese Encephalitis
5.Kala-Azar
6.Filaria (Lymphatic Filariasis)

10. THE ROLE OF KEY PERSON
The Directorate is responsible for framing technical guidelines &
policies as to guide the states for implementation of Program
strategies.
Responsible for budgeting and planning the logistics pertaining
to central sector.
Monitoring of implementation through regular reports and
returns of MIS (Management Information System) is done.
The Directorate carries out evaluation of Program
implementation from time to time.

11. The resource gap is also assessed as to provide an
equitable support based on the magnitude of the
problem.
Every state has state vector borne diseases control
component under the Directorate of Health
Services.
There is a system of coordination between the
state and centre for effective implementation and
monitoring of Program.

12. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE
PROGRAMME
Integrated accelerated action towards,
Reducing mortality on account of Malaria, Dengue and JE
by half.
Elimination of Kala-azar by 2010.
Elimination of lymphatic filariasis by year 2015.

13. STRATEGIES OF NVBDCP
1) NVBDCP strategies comprise
 Early diagnosis, prompt and complete treatment.
2) Integrated vector management including promotion of personal protective measures and
biological measures.
 BCC, capacity building through integrated training at all tiers of health care delivery system.
3) Having efficacy of 3-5 years have been introduced.
4) Improve efficiency and quality of services at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

14. Primary level :
 ASHA under NHM, Anganwadi workers of ICDS and
Community Volunteers of NGOs would be trained
to serve Fever Treatment Depots (FTDs).
 PHCs, CHCs: equipped to manage PF malaria.
 Lab surveillance enhanced.

15. Secondary level:
1.Training of Medical Officers, Lab Technicians
and Community Volunteers of public and
private sector.
District level hospitals: equipped with
ventilators and lab services.

16. Tertiary level :
1.Medical college hospital: manage all referrals.
2.Undertake therapeutic efficacy studies of combi-pack and
effectiveness of rapid diagnostic kits.
3.Rapid diagnosis for management of severe malaria cases
Program objectives and strategies.

17. 5) Environmental Management:
Proper drainage and sanitation.

18. Fill in the blanks.
1) NVBDCP was launched in the year__________
2) The Directorate of NMEP was renamed as_________
3) NAMP was launched in the year______
4) Directorate of NAMP was dealing with three centrally sponsored schemes
namely__________ , _____________ , ____________

19. A). Very short questions. (Each 1 M)
a) What are vectors?
b) Write the full form of
I. NVBDCP
II. DHF
III. NMEP
IV. MIS
V. FTDs
VI. BCC

20. B). Short answer question. (5M)
Describe the strategies of NVBDCP.
C). Long answer question. (10)
Explain in detail of NVBDCP

21. THANK YOU