Disposable containers a larval habitats for Aedes aegypti in city with regular refuse collection: a study in Marília, São Paulo State, Brazil
Acta Tropica
; 62: 1-23, Maio-1996. ilus, tab
Article
em En
| SES-SP, SESSP-SUCENPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1059341
Biblioteca responsável:
BR93.2
Localização: BR93.2
ABSTRACT
In Marilia, Brazil, refuse ins collected at least every other day, yet non-useful, non- returnable containers such as cans, plastic bottles and tires account for almost half of the container habitats found positive for the Aedes aegypti mosquito. A study was therefore conducted to investigate why these containers exist despite regular refuse collection and a high level of awareness of dengue prevention, and how the control program could most effectively respond. Differing community perceptions as to what constitutes refuse were found to lead people to store a variety of containers in their yard. Other dimensions of the problem include the presence of informal refuse collectors in search of saleable materials, and dumping of refuse in vacant lots and along roads. An intervention based on these data will involve the informal refuse collectors in implementation of a community-base recycling project.
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06-national
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Base de dados:
SES-SP
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SESSP-SUCENPROD
Assunto principal:
Aedes
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Dengue
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Tropica
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article