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Uso de mosquiteros y otros materiales impregnados con insecticida para el control de la malaria en las Américas / Use of insecticide impregnated mosquito nets and other impregnated materials for malaria control in the Americas
Zimmerman, R. H; Voorham, J.
Affiliation
  • Zimmerman, R. H; s.af
  • Voorham, J; s.af
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 2(5): 308-310, nov. 1997. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-214669
Responsible library: US1.1
RESUMEN
En el presente artículo se analiza el uso actual de mosquiteros y de otros materiales impregnados con insecticida en las Américas. Se examinan diversos estudios efectuados en Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Perú, Suriname y Venezuela y se llega a la conclusión de que, en su mayor parte, estos estudios adolecen de graves deficiencias de diseño experimental, problemas de excesiva brevedad, y medición inadecuada de indicadores de salud. En el análisis se resalta la gran dificultad de llevar a cabo estudios científicos que buscan determinar el efecto de los materiales tratados con insecticida en la incidencia de malaria. En particular, la baja incidencia de malaria en las Américas, la elevada prevalencia de Plasmodium vivax y de casos recurrentes, y la relación existente entre los patrones de actividad del ser humano y los hábitos de picadura crepusculares de ciertos vectores de la malaria impiden hacer experimentos de fácil diseño y ejecución. Por ahora sería prematuro usar mosquiteros u otros materiales impregandos con insecticida como componentes principales de un programa integral para el control de la malaria. No obstante, se recomienda que se considere la posibilidad de realizar ensayos e intervenciones bien diseñados a gran escala, siempre que se basen en un conocimiento profundo de la dinámica de la transmisión de la malaria en la zona en estudio
ABSTRACT
This article reviews the current status of insecticide-impregnated mosquito nets and other impregnated materials in the Americas. Studies from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela are examined. It is concluded that most studies have suffered from experimental design errors, short duration problems, and/or inadequate measurement of health indicators. The review brings out the great difficulty of conducting scientific studies that attempt to measure the impact of insecticide-treated materials on malaria incidence. In particular, the low incidence of malaria in the Americas, the high prevalences of Plasmodium vivax and relapsing cases, and the relationship between human activity patterns and the crepuscular biting patterns of certain malaria vectors stand in the way of easy experimental design and execution. The utilization of impregnated mosquito nets or other impregnated materials as a major component of an integrated malaria control program would be premature at this time. However, it is recommended that well-conceived large-scale trials and interventions be considered when they are based on a thorough understanding of the dynamics of malaria transmission in the area of study
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: LILACS Main subject: Plasmodium malariae / Insect Control / Mosquito Control / Infection Control / Insecticides Type of study: Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1997 Document type: Article
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: LILACS Main subject: Plasmodium malariae / Insect Control / Mosquito Control / Infection Control / Insecticides Type of study: Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1997 Document type: Article
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