Epidemiological investigation on invasion situation of cockroaches in civil aircraft
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2016.02.015
- VernacularTitle:民航客机蜚蠊侵害状况的流行病学调查
- Author:
Zhaohui LIANG
1
;
Jinping WANG
1
;
Xianxin FENG
1
;
Weinian PENG
1
;
Jiangmin LU
1
;
Xiaoyu WANG
1
;
Guochuan LIN
1
Author Information
1. 中国南方航空股份有限公司,广州,510405
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aircraft;
Cockroaches;
Quarantine;
Pest control;
Universal precautions;
Data collection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2016;27(2):143-147
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To provide scientific evidence for studying biological characteristic of cockroaches and control countermeasures by investigating the species distribution and inroads situation of cockroaches in civil aircraft.Methods In August 2015,the onsite investigations were done for 19 A320 and A321 aircrafts harbored at Sanya airport and Haikou airport for getting the cockroach density.The difference of cockroache density was compared by aircraft type,aircraft age and the 4 areas of the aircraft.Results The total invasion rate was 84.21％ on 19 aircrafts.Blauella germanica is the dominant specie.The invasion rates of cockroaches was not statistically significant neither by the comparison of aircraft type (x2 =1.362,P＞0.05) nor by the comparison of aircraft age (x2=0.281,P ＞ 0.05).But statistical significance on cockroaches density was found in the comparison of 4 areas of aircrafts (x2=14.629,P＜0.01).Conclusions The comprehensive countermeasures,including environmental,physical and chemical controls,should be adopted according to the aircraft structure,operation and safety requirements.
