Community based prevention and control of haemorrhagic dengue fever vector and use of biological agent-mesocyclops

ABSTRACT

An investigation of knowledge, attitude and practice of community and vector colony in 200 households in Huong tra District, Hue City and monitoring of survival ability of mesocyclops after releasing them in to water tanks. Results showed that the participation of community and use of mesocyclops in the field training reduced significantly the mosquito colony and number of patients with haemorrhagic dengue fever. The participation also increased the concepts and knowledge of people in the haemorrhagic dengue fever prevention and control the collaborators and pupils played an important role in the interim of mobilizing the contribution of community.