Building multi†layered resilience in a malaria control programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Stefan Dongus, Constanze Pfeiffer, Emmy Metta, Selemani Mbuyita and Brigit Obrist
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Stefan Dongus: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland, University of Freiburg, Department of Physical Geography, Freiburg, Germany and Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Constanze Pfeiffer: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
Emmy Metta: Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Selemani Mbuyita: Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Brigit Obrist: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland and University of Basel, Institute of Social Anthropology, Basel, Switzerland

Progress in Development Studies, 2010, vol. 10, issue 4, 309-324

Abstract: This study applied the multi†layered social resilience framework in the context of an urban malaria control programme by using a qualitative approach. It was found that exchange between and within administrative levels supported resilience†building processes in terms of mosquito breeding site elimination. ‘Reactive’ and ‘proactive’ capacities were successfully built among programme staff. However, more potential could be tapped among local leaders and household members, by increasing their competence in eliminating breeding sites of malaria vectors. Improving the communication skills of the programme’s field workers might support such processes. Together with local leaders, they could act as multipliers of sensitisation messages.

Keywords: social resilience; multi†level; reactive capacity; proactive capacity; malaria control; Tanzania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1177/146499340901000404

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