Mekong Delta Community Based Dengue Control Project
Mekong Delta Community Based Dengue Control Project - Project
Project overview
The two beneficiary communes in the Mekong region of Southern Vietnam suffer from high levels of dengue haemorrhagic fever caused by a type of mosquito. Dengue can be fatal for children under 15 years of age and debilitating for adults. The poorest members of the community tend to suffer from increased rates of infection due to lack of awareness about methods of prevention and lack of resources for treatment after disease onset.