Vector surveillance staff perceptions of factors contributing to the a) success and b) barriers/challenges with respect to vector surveillance and control (ref Q40)

Country	Successes	Barriers
Bangladesh	Pre Monsoon, Monsoon , and post Monsoon data collection regularly	Data sharing and utilization
Bhutan	Early surveillance and risk mapping; wider coverage in high-risk areas & community involvement	No dedicated funding support; limited capacity & shortage of manpower
India		Insufficient number of entomologists
Indonesia
Maldives	Technical capacity to some extent at national level Drafted regulation, VCNA, WHO technical support	Lack of resources and manpower at peripheral level Lack of technical capacity and advanced tools for VC
Myanmar	Trained staff Management of cases especially severe cases in the hospital Availability of IEC materials Community participation	Incomplete report on patient location Limited human resources for case management Limited resources for prevention and control materials Less community participation
Nepal		There are very limited vector surveillance staffs in the country with no routine vector surveillance conducted.
Sri Lanka
Thailand		Incomplete house spraying and inapppropriate spraying
Timor-Leste