Impact of residual spraying on Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma dimidiata in the department of Zacapa in Guatemala
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(2): 277-281, Mar. 15, 2003. mapas, tab
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As a vector control program to control Chagas disease in Guatemala, residual spraying of Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma dimidiata was performed, and its impact was measured in the department of Zacapa. In order to identify infested villages and determine the degree of infestation, a baseline entomological survey to identify municipalities infested with vectors followed by an additional vector survey in areas known to be infested was conducted. Residual spraying using pyrethroid insecticides was performed at all the villages identified as being infested with the vectors. The residual spraying was shown to be highly effective against both vectors by the decrease in infestation indices after spraying. Analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the spraying showed that the average cost of insecticides per house is high when compared with that in Southern Cone countries
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pyrethrins
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Rhodnius
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Triatoma
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Insect Control
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Insect Vectors
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Insecticides
Type of study:
Evaluation study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Guatemala
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Guatemala
Institution/Affiliation country:
Japan International Cooperation Agency/GT
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Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de Guatemala/GT
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Universidad del Valle de Guatemala/GT