Efficacy of Olyset long-lasting bednets to control transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
A large-scale intervention field trial of the effect of Olyset long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets on transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis was carried out in 2 cities in the Islamic Republic of Iran from October 2003 to July 2005. We enrolled 8620 individuals in 3000 households in 6 pairs of sectors in each city. Epidemiological and entomological surveys were carried out pre- and post-intervention. In both cities a statistically significant reduction was found in the incidence of new cases in intervention sectors who received bednets compared with control areas. Entomological surveys showed a reduction in numbers of female Phlebotomus sergenti captured indoors in intervention sectors
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Leishmaniasis
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Mosquito Control
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Incidence
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
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Insecticide-Treated Bednets
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2009
