| Study of larvivorous fish for malaria vector control in Somalia, 2002. | |
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PMID: 15748059 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An intervention study was conducted on the introduction of the larvivorous fish Oreochromis spilurus spilurus as a method of malaria vector control in Kalabeydh village, northern Somalia. This species is resistant to chlorine in water up to a concentration of 1.0 mg/L. Fish were introduced into 25 berkit (reservoirs). After 1 month the number of larvae in each berkit was reduced by between 16.5% and 78.6% (mean 52.8%). Community acceptance and participation was good. The introduction of larvivorous fish is a cheap method of malaria vector control, but its sustainability needs special consideration and education of the community is important, especially to cover the dry season, when most of the berkit dry up. |
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Authors:
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A A Mohamed |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ Volume: 9 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-07 Completed Date: 2005-04-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 618-26 Citation Subset: IM |
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Ministry of Health and Labour, Hargeisa, Somalia. |
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Animals Anopheles / parasitology*, physiology Attitude to Health Breeding Cichlids* / physiology Culex / parasitology*, physiology Feasibility Studies Feeding Behavior Female Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Insect Vectors / parasitology*, physiology Larva / parasitology*, physiology Malaria / epidemiology, parasitology, prevention & control*, transmission Male Mosquito Control / methods* Pest Control, Biological / methods* Population Density Seasons Somalia / epidemiology Time Factors Water Supply |
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