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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population / Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo
Albuquerque, Cleide Maria Ribeiro de; Barbosa, Marcilania Oliveira; Iannuzzi, Luciana.
  • Albuquerque, Cleide Maria Ribeiro de; Federal University of Pernambuco. Center of Biological Science. Department of Zoology. Laboratory of Terrestrial Invertebrate. Recife. BR
  • Barbosa, Marcilania Oliveira; Federal University of Pernambuco. Center of Biological Science. Department of Zoology. Laboratory of Terrestrial Invertebrate. Recife. BR
  • Iannuzzi, Luciana; Federal University of Pernambuco. Center of Biological Science. Department of Zoology. Laboratory of Terrestrial Invertebrate. Recife. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(3): 255-259, May-June 2009. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-522252
ABSTRACT
In this study, the events following application of the insecticide Demand 2.5 concentrated solution (CS) in the field, to control Tityus stigmurus, were investigated. Data on attitudes and practices relating to scorpionism were collected using a questionnaire. During the months of May to July 2005, 69 premises were monitored on different days following insecticide treatment, focusing on scorpion frequency and mortality. According to the results, 42 percent of the premises showed scorpion incidence, with an average of three specimens per house. The highest incidence was recorded during the first week following the treatment. Only 7 percent of the specimens were found dead. Most (72 percent) of the population showed knowledge about prevention and control measures. Despite this, 100 percent of the premises presented breeding sites, mainly in debris (79.7 percent). These results indicate that the scorpion control method used by health agents during this investigation was not efficient, and the results suggest that the method may have had a dispersive effect on these animals.
RESUMO
Neste trabalho investigou-se os eventos ocorridos após a aplicação do inseticida Demand 2,5 solução concentrada (CS) em campo para controle de Tytius stigmurus. Dados sobre atitudes e práticas relacionados ao escorpionismo foram coletados usando um questionário. Durante os meses de maio a julho/2005, 69 imóveis foram monitorados em diferentes dias após o tratamento com inseticida, focando a freqüência e mortalidade de escorpiões. Segundo os resultados, 42 por cento dos imóveis apresentaram incidência escorpiônica com uma média de três indivíduos/casa. O maior índice de incidência foi registrado na primeira semana após o tratamento. Apenas 7 por cento dos espécimes foram encontrados mortos. A maioria (72 por cento) da população demonstrou conhecer as medidas de prevenção e controle. Apesar disso, 100 por cento das residências apresentaram criadouros, principalmente entulhos (79,7 por cento). Esses resultados indicam que o método para controle escorpiônico usado pelos agentes de saúde, durante a pesquisa não foi eficiente, sugerindo um possível efeito dispersor sobre o animal.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pyrethrins / Scorpions / Pest Control / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Insecticides Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pyrethrins / Scorpions / Pest Control / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Insecticides Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR