The Control of Chagas' Disease in Mambai', Brazil: The Initial Phases
- 1 December 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control
- Vol. 2 (6) , 466-470
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0195941700055739
Abstract
The control of Chagas' disease depends on breaking contact between Man and vector organisms living in the house fabric; the primary method utilized is residual insecticide spraying of houses. Ministries of health in afflicted countries have elaborated standard procedures for such combat programs. The first two phases of such a program in Mambai', Goias', Brazil are described. In the third phase of vigilance, community participation is necessary to detect residual organism populations in houses. A house improvement scheme applied to houses with persistent infection, is recommended as being most practical at this time. [Infect Control 2(6):466-470, 1981.]This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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