Takeda-Dengue-Zero moves forward with the project to build a smoke-free community and dengue fever in Bangkok.
Ms. Prapaphan Phrommat, Director of Public Affairs Department Together with Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd., revealed that it has moved forward with a project to support the creation of smoke-free communities and dengue fever. disseminate knowledge and practice on dengue fever prevention and control to public health volunteers Bangkok (Thailand) in Khlong Sam Wa district To be further developed and transmitted to the community to be safe from dengue fever. Including the introduction of the application “Know it”, researched and developed by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center. (NECK-NSTDA) and the Department of Disease Control Supported by Kao Corporation, Japan. To be notified of the risk situation of dengue epidemic in the current location and area of interest including prevention and control of dengue fever, such as eliminating mosquito larvae sources with abate sand and improving the environment in the home and around the house to order, etc. The aim is to support ongoing action. especially in communities with high dengue outbreaks. Along with campaigning to raise awareness regarding the disease for people in the community. which in this area activity Received an honor from Mr. Pansak Charoensuk, Director of Khlong Sam Wa District presided over and visited the community
In this regard, Takeda will work with the Public Health Volunteer Alliance. Bangkok continuously To drive Thailand towards a dengue-free society Through raising awareness in the public sector under the five-year roadmap of the Cooperation Agreement on Strengthening Communities in Dengue-Zero Prevention and Control in Thailand, Dengue-Zero among 11 network partners, with the main goal of 3 things: 1. Reduce the dengue morbidity rate by 25% or not more than 60,000 cases per year 2. Reduce the mortality rate to less than 1:10,000 3. Control the source of mosquito larvae in the community to be low. More than 5 homes from a survey of 100 homes
