Effect of knowledge and economic status on sandfly control activities by householders at risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the subandean region of Huila department, Colombia
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| contents | Effect of knowledge and economic status on sandfly control activities by householders at risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the subandean region of Huila department, Colombia Raúl H. Pardo Clive R. Davies Alexander Carvajal Cristina Ferro Medicina practice Colombia Lutzomyia attitudes Psychodidae Introduction. Householder vector control measures can be encouraged by health promotioncampaigns which take into account peoples attitudes and focus on key gaps in knowledge.Objectives. To describe household sandfly control practices in an endemic area of cutaneousleishmaniasis in the department of Huila, Colombia, and determine how these are influencedby attitudes, knowledge and socioeconomic status.Materials and methods. A household questionnaire was applied to collect information on:demography, socioeconomic status, knowledge of cutaneous leishmaniasis and of sandfliesand their role in transmission, and the control activities practiced. Indoor sandfly abundancewas estimated by light trap collections.Results. Amongst 249 interviewees, 86% knew about cutaneous leishmaniasis and 98% sandflies. 35% of interviewees who knew about cutaneous leishmaniasis practiced measures withthe purpose of its control. This practice was higher amongst the 32% who knew that sand fliestransmit cutaneous leishmaniasis. However, 82% of interviewees practiced sand fly controlmeasures, and these were significantly associated with high sand fly abundance. Measuresincluded smoke, bednets, and house spraying with insecticide or non-insecticidal substances.Householders using the high cost measures (bednets and insecticide) had the highest economicstatus.Conclusions. Health education programmes should note that sand fly nuisance can initiatecontrol measures, but that knowledge of the role of sand flies in transmission could enhanceactivities. The socioeconomic findings indicate that targeted bednet subsidies 2006 artículo científico 0120-4157 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=84309918 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=843 Biomédica application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Biomédica (Colombia) Num.1 Vol.26 |
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| spellingShingle | Effect of knowledge and economic status on sandfly control activities by householders at risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the subandean region of Huila department, Colombia Raúl H. Pardo Medicina practice Colombia Lutzomyia attitudes Psychodidae Effect of knowledge and economic status on sandfly control activities by householders at risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the subandean region of Huila department, Colombia Raúl H. Pardo Clive R. Davies Alexander Carvajal Cristina Ferro Medicina practice Colombia Lutzomyia attitudes Psychodidae Introduction. Householder vector control measures can be encouraged by health promotioncampaigns which take into account peoples attitudes and focus on key gaps in knowledge.Objectives. To describe household sandfly control practices in an endemic area of cutaneousleishmaniasis in the department of Huila, Colombia, and determine how these are influencedby attitudes, knowledge and socioeconomic status.Materials and methods. A household questionnaire was applied to collect information on:demography, socioeconomic status, knowledge of cutaneous leishmaniasis and of sandfliesand their role in transmission, and the control activities practiced. Indoor sandfly abundancewas estimated by light trap collections.Results. Amongst 249 interviewees, 86% knew about cutaneous leishmaniasis and 98% sandflies. 35% of interviewees who knew about cutaneous leishmaniasis practiced measures withthe purpose of its control. This practice was higher amongst the 32% who knew that sand fliestransmit cutaneous leishmaniasis. However, 82% of interviewees practiced sand fly controlmeasures, and these were significantly associated with high sand fly abundance. Measuresincluded smoke, bednets, and house spraying with insecticide or non-insecticidal substances.Householders using the high cost measures (bednets and insecticide) had the highest economicstatus.Conclusions. Health education programmes should note that sand fly nuisance can initiatecontrol measures, but that knowledge of the role of sand flies in transmission could enhanceactivities. The socioeconomic findings indicate that targeted bednet subsidies 2006 artículo científico 0120-4157 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=84309918 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=843 Biomédica application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Biomédica (Colombia) Num.1 Vol.26 |
| title | Effect of knowledge and economic status on sandfly control activities by householders at risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the subandean region of Huila department, Colombia |
| topic | Medicina practice Colombia Lutzomyia attitudes Psychodidae |
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