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Parasite Control through the School Health Approach 
Based on the Hashimoto Initiative, the Eastern and Southern Africa Centre of 
International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC) was established as a training and research 
centre for developing human resources and implementing model projects on parasitic 
diseases control through the school health system.     
The ESACIPAC aims to strengthen the parasite control programmes in participating 
countries through human resources development and to promote preventive measures 
through the school health approach.  In contrast with the former activities, which 
targeted particular parasites, ESACIPAC targets multiple parasites (Lymphatic 
Filariasis, Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis) through 
parasite control in schools.    ESACIPAC has implemented model projects on parasite 
control targeting 87 schools in the Mwea district, Central province, and 10 schools in 
the Kwale district, Coast Province, since 2003.  Besides these pilot studies, 
ESACIPAC conducted two TCTPs in 2003 and 2004.  There were 33 participants 
who attended these TCTPs from 10 countries, including Kenya.