Community outreach staff perceptions of factors contributing to the a) success and b) barriers/challenges with respect to community participation (ref Q46)

Country

Successes

Barriers

Bangladesh

Some IEC materials are in place

Coverage is poor

Bhutan

Early referral

Limited ownership for sustenance

India

Indonesia

Maldives

Geographically small land areas, able to cover in most islands
CHWs and Clinicians as champions for control of mosquito borne diseases.

Dispersed island communities also makes it difficult to reach out specially during bad weather.
Lack of Behavior change with knowledge

Myanmar

Collaboration and cooperation with different departments, local organizations, NGOs
Promotion of health education through mass media

Low knowledge and awareness of dengue prevention and control
Low participation

Nepal

It is difficult for limited health staffs to reach out to the entire community.

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Incorporate community participation in some high risk area.

Local language problem

Timor-Leste