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1Intersectoral coordination in Aedes aegypti control: a pilot project in Havana City, Cuba
Sanchez, L; Perez, D; Perez, T; Sosa, T; Cruz, G; Kouri, G; Boelaert, M; Van der Stuyft, P.
Affiliation
  • Sanchez, L; Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri. Havana. Cuba
  • Perez, D; Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri. Havana. Cuba
  • Perez, T; Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri. Havana. Cuba
  • Sosa, T; Epidemiology Division. Policlínico 26 de Julio. Havana. Cuba
  • Cruz, G; Epidemiology Division Hygiene and Epidemiology. Center Playa Municipalit. Havana. Cuba
  • Kouri, G; Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri. Havana. Cuba
  • Boelaert, M; Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit. Department of Public Health. Institute of Tropical Medicine. Antwerpen. Belgium
  • Van der Stuyft, P; Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit. Department of Public Health. Institute of Tropical Medicine. Antwerpen. Belgium
Trop Med Int Health ; 10(1)Jan. 2005. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | CUMED | ID: cum-39988
Responsible library: CU1.1
ABSTRACT

Summary:

Background The 55th World Health Assembly declared dengue prevention and control a priority and urged Member States to develop sustainable intersectoral strategies to this end. To provide evidence for the reorientation of the dengue prevention policy in Cuba, we launched an intervention study to document the effectiveness of a local-level intersectoral approach.

METHODS:

We used a quasi-experimental design. Social scientists introduced participatory methods to facilitate dialogue in the biweekly meetings of the intersectoral Health Council of the intervention area. This council subsequently developed an intersectoral plan for dengue prevention, of which the core objective was to design and implement activities for communication and social mobilization. In the control area, routine dengue control activities continued without additional input. Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of dengue, and entomological indices were compared inside and between the areas before and after the 1-year intervention period.

RESULTS:

In the intervention area the Health Council elaborated an intersectoral plan for dengue prevention focused on source reduction. The Aedes aegypti control methods consisted in eliminating useless containers in the houses and surroundings, covering tanks, and cleaning public and inhabited areas. It was implemented through communication and social mobilization. The Health Council in the control area occasionally discussed dengue issues but did not develop a coordinated action plan. Good knowledge about breeding sites and disease symptoms increased significantly (by 49.7percent and 17.1percent respectively) in the intervention area as well as the proportion of respondents eliminating containers in and around their houses (by 44Percent). No changes were observed in the control area. The House Index in the intervention area was 3.72 percent at baseline and decreased to 0.61percent after 1 year.........(AU)
RESUMEN
Resumen Antecedentes La 55a Asamblea Mundial de la Salud declaró la prevención del dengue y el control en una prioridad e instó a los Estados Miembros a desarrollar estrategias intersectoriales con este fin. Que presentaran pruebas para la reorientación de la política de prevención del dengue en Cuba, hemos lanzado un estudio de intervención para documentar la eficacia de un local intersectorial.

MÉTODOS:

Se utilizó un diseño cuasi-experimental. Los científicos sociales presentó los métodos participativos para facilitar el diálogo en las reuniones quincenales del Consejo Intersectorial de Salud de la zona de intervención. Este consejo posteriormente desarrollado un plan intersectorial para la prevención del dengue, de los cuales el principal objetivo era diseñar y ejecutar actividades de comunicación y movilización social. En la zona de control, las actividades rutinarias de control del dengue siguió sin aportaciones adicionales. Conocimientos, actitudes y percepciones del dengue, y se compararon los índices entomológicos dentro y entre las zonas antes y después del 1 año de período de intervención.

RESULTADOS:

En el área de intervención del Consejo de Salud elaboró un plan intersectorial para la prevención del dengue se centró en la reducción de las fuentes. Los métodos de control de Aedes aegypti consiste en la eliminación de recipientes inservibles en las casas y sus alrededores, que abarca los tanques, y la limpieza pública y las zonas habitadas. Se aplicó a través de la comunicación y la movilización social. El Consejo de Salud en la zona de control del dengue a veces discutido, pero no cuestiones de desarrollar un plan de acción coordinado................
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Dengue / Dengue Database: CUMED Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Mosquito Control / Aedes / Dengue / Health Promotion / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: English Journal: Trop Med Int Health Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Epidemiology Division Hygiene and Epidemiology/Cuba / Epidemiology Division/Cuba / Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit/Belgium / Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri/Cuba
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Dengue / Dengue Database: CUMED Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Mosquito Control / Aedes / Dengue / Health Promotion / Insect Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: English Journal: Trop Med Int Health Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Epidemiology Division Hygiene and Epidemiology/Cuba / Epidemiology Division/Cuba / Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit/Belgium / Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri/Cuba
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