Entomological impact and social participation in dengue control : a cluster randomized trial in Fortaleza, Brazil

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2015

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Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Fortaleza is a hotspot for dengue, vulnerable to infestation by Aedes aegypti where the irregularity of water supply leads people to store water in various containers. Achieving a successful outcome of dengue vector management is related to the role of communities in eliminating domestic breeding sites. Embedding social participation and environmental management in Fortaleza resulted in significant reduction of vector densities. Interventions included: community workshops; community involvement in clean-up campaigns; covering the elevated containers and in-house rubbish disposal without larviciding; mobilization of schoolchildren and senior inhabitants; and distribution of information, education and communication materials in the community.

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BRAZIL, ECOHEALTH, DENGUE, AEDES AEGYPTI, MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES, PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES

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Caprara, A., Wellington De Oliveira Lima, J., Rocha Peixoto, A.C.,Monteiro Vasconcelos Motta, C., Soares Nobre, J.M., et al. (2015). Entomological impact and social participation in dengue control: a cluster randomized trial in Fortaleza, Brazil. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 109, 99-105. doi:10.1093/trstmh/tru187

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