| Abate distribution and dengue control in rural Cambodia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17291439 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sustainable public health and community collaboration and partnerships are essential for the effective elimination of vector breeding sites to prevent dengue fever. A prerequisite is that community members appreciate the importance of the infection, understand its transmission and preventive activities, and are able to translate such knowledge to action. In this paper, we draw on an ethnographic study of two villages in the eastern province of Kampong Cham, using data collected from qualitative research methods and entomological surveys to describe community knowledge of the vector, practices related to the reduction of breeding sources, and the effectiveness of temephos to control larvae. During the study period, temephos (distributed as Abate) was applied in water containers only in the rainy season, although these containers were also positive with larvae in the dry season. Discarded containers, ignored in terms of control activities, had twice the number of larvae as water storage containers. The continued reliance on Abate creates financial and technical problems, while its inappropriate distribution raises the possibility of larvicide resistance. Based on research findings, we argue that control strategies emphasizing the use of Abate should be reconsidered. |
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Authors:
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Sokrin Khun; Lenore H Manderson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-01-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta tropica Volume: 101 ISSN: 0001-706X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Trop. Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-12 Completed Date: 2007-06-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370374 Medline TA: Acta Trop Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Centre for Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. khunsokrin@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aedes
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drug effects,
growth & development,
virology Animals Cambodia Dengue / prevention & control*, virology Dengue Virus Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Insecticides* Larva / drug effects Mosquito Control / methods* Program Evaluation Rural Population* Temefos* Water Supply* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Insecticides; 3383-96-8/Temefos |
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