Impact of deltamethrin spraying on malaria transmission in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu State - India.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The impact of spraying Deltamethrin 2.5% w.d.p. @ 20 mg/m2 and its comparison with Malathion 25% w.d.p. @ 2 gr./m2 was assessed in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu. Monitoring of entomological and parasitological indices revealed that due to deltamethrin spray malaria transmission could be effectively interrupted and a significant reduction in malaria cases was achieved. P. falciparum cases also showed a significant reduction whereas in the comparison malathion areas reduction in malaria cases or in pf cases was not recorded.
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Assunto principal:
Piretrinas
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Humanos
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Controle de Mosquitos
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Índia
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Inseticidas
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Animais
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Malária
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Malation
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Anopheles
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Nitrilas
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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