Indoor residual spraying: An operational manual for IRS for malaria transmission, control and elimination; 2015 (Sólo en inglés)

Download document	Use of the manual The purpose of this manual is to provide up-to-date information on IRS operations, to outline current WHO standards on IRS intervention, and to offer step-by-step guidance on the overall management of an IRS programme together with practical steps on household spray application. This manual will enable national programmes to: develop or refine policies and strategies develop or update existing guidelines develop or update existing training materials review access and coverage of IRS programmes review the quality and impact of IRS programmes. The manual is designed to focus on the management of a safe and effective IRS programme and to help managers and policy-makers make the most effective possible use of an IRS strategy within the context of a comprehensive malaria control programme. The manual is divided into three chapters: 1) IRS policy, strategy and standards for national policy-makers and programme managers 2) IRS management, including stewardship and safe use of insecticides, for both national programme managers and district IRS coordinators 3) IRS spray application guidelines, primarily for district IRS coordinators, supervisors and team leaders. To maximize its impact, it is recommended that the manual be translated into other languages relevant to malaria-endemic countries.