Effectiveness of community based campaign for larvae reduction in Ben Tre province
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Kim Tien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Larvae reduction
- MeSH:
Larva;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;512(5):57-61
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A community based campaign for larvae reduction was organized in 3 communes Hoa Loc, An Thoi, Tan Trung of Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province in 2002. The results: the model of campaign expressed clearly the effectiveness and feasibility in larvae and mosquitos density’ reduction immediately after implementing. Furthermore, launching three to four campaigns times per year can maintain its effectiveness in long time. To gain the most effectiveness, all methods were urged implementing for changes in people’s behaviours and close combination between government, health training communication and regulations