Involving urban communities in controlling dengue fever in Latin America
Date
2014
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Ecosystems and Human Health, IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
Abstract
Research shows that an integrated approach to dengue
control—focusing on ecological, biological, and social factors
—can reduce vector densities while empowering communities
to tackle the conditions that put them at risk.
Description
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Participation des collectivités urbaines à la lutte contre la dengue en Amérique latine
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Policy Brief
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Keywords
ECOHEALTH, ECOSYSTEMS, AEDES AEGYPTI, MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES, PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, URBAN ENVIRONMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING