The Ministry of Public Health meeting approved the Department of Disease Control. Assigned inspectors in every health zone to order hospitals under their jurisdiction to purchase and distribute ‘mosquito repellent’ to dengue fever patients. Symptoms are not severe. Treat at home. Apply continuously for 5 days to prevent mosquito bites. Spread the infection to other people After the latest information, patients are 2.2 times more sick than in 2023, indicating that the overall budget if purchasing for the whole country is 74.8 million baht per year, saving treatment costs by 214 million per year, reducing patients by 27% and reducing the risk of death.
From the case of the Department of Disease Control revealing that the situation of dengue fever patients has increased more than 1.9 times compared to the same period of 2023 and is likely to continue increasing. It is predicted that dengue fever will spread in 2024, along with increased death rates. Especially during that working age
Dengue fever cases in 2024 were 2.2 times more than in 2013 at the same time.
On March 3, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn Director General of the Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said that from the dengue fever situation, the latest information as of February 14 found that patients in 2024 were 2.2 times more than in 2023 at the same time period, and deaths were continuously found. Outpatient type When at home Didn’t apply mosquito repellent When mosquitoes bite, they carry the remaining germs and spread the infection to other people. This group has a condition called DF or Dengue fever, which means they have a virus. But the symptoms are not severe, with a normal fever when mosquitoes bite. thus spreading the disease to others as well
Dr. Thongchai said that from the said situation The Department of Disease Control made a presentation at the meeting of senior executives of the Ministry of Public Health on February 21, 2024, and it was proposed to the meeting that all affiliated hospitals Give mosquito repellent to patients diagnosed with suspected dengue fever with mild symptoms and must be treated at home It is recommended that everyone apply medicine or mosquito repellent to prevent mosquito bites. To reduce the spread of disease to those who live together in the house. and those living in communities with outbreaks
Ministry of Public Health assigns inspectors to order Hospital purchases mosquito repellent
“From now on, dengue fever patients with mild symptoms No need to stay in the hospital and had to return to treatment at home You will receive mosquito repellent. and asked for cooperation to do this continuously for a period of 5 days, which the meeting acknowledged. and assigned the Inspector General of the Ministry of every health zone to carry out the procurement for health care facilities and dispense mosquito repellent to patients or household members Along with implementing main measures such as eliminating Aedes mosquito larvae, etc.,” said the Director-General of the Disease Control Department.
The purchasing budget is not high if compared to the annual medical expenses of 214 million.
The reporter asked if the budget for purchasing mosquito repellents would increase the burden of expenses. Dr. Thongchai said that it is not very expensive because if you consider the entire budget for purchasing mosquito repellents for the entire country, it is approximately 74.8 million baht per year, but Will save patient medical care costs up to 214 million baht per year, or an average patient reduction of 27%.
When asked about patients sleeping in the hospital or being admitted, Dr. Thongchai said there is no need to worry about patients sleeping in the hospital. We have a protection system. And there is already mosquito repellent applied to patients. But the worry is The patient is treated at home. Cooperation is required in applying mosquito repellent. However, apply continuously for only 5 days and the treatment will be effective. Beyond this time, there will be no infection. In addition, we have also coordinated with village health volunteers (VHVs) to help take care of them. As for the old measures, they are still being followed continuously. including control of mosquito larvae This case is an additional measure.
The Department of Disease Control also proposes that all Provincial Public Health Offices in cooperation with all disease prevention and control offices Accelerate and monitor the operations of local medical facilities. and push mosquito repellent into medical supplies for disease prevention and control Including increasing the distribution of mosquito repellent to patients with infectious diseases carried by Aedes mosquitoes. In the practice of doctors to prevent and control disease in the diagnosis and treatment process.
2024-03-03 08:23:15
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