Title:
Intergrating Larval Source Management In The National Malaria Control Programme In Zambia
Published:
August 30, 2012
Description:
In Zambia, indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated bed netsare deployed for malaria vector control. The supplementation of these interventions with Larval Source Management has enhanced their efficacy by suppressing the abundance of vectors, particularly in urban areas. The mean densities of larvae reduced from 45 per 250 ml in 2003 to 1.2 in 2010 and that of adults reduced from 1.7 per room in 2003 to zero in 2010 in urban areas. In rural areas, an average of 9.7 adult Anopheles mosquitoes was demonstrated. Malaria prevalence reduced from 25.3% to less than 1% and was suppressed at
Party:
Zambia
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Treaty:
Stockholm Convention